On September 9 local time, Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales called on the controversial offshore BC operators (POGO) Alice Guo and Cassandra Ong to demonstrate their love for the Philippines to the public. He hopes they can prove their patriotism by telling the truth about POGO.
Gonzales stated: "Alice Guo and Cassandra Ong claim to be Filipinos. If this is true, they have a responsibility to speak out for the country and reveal everything they know about the flourishing underground BC activities during the previous government's term. We Filipinos love our country. If they are Filipinos, they should love our country just as much."
Gonzales has been involved in the House Quadripartite Committee hearings concerning POGO, illegal drugs, money laundering, and extrajudicial killings during the Duterte administration's anti-drug campaign.
Gonzales expressed concern about the negative impact of POGO activities on his home province of Pampanga and called for cooperation from Alice Guo and other key witnesses to help reveal the truth and restore the region's reputation.