BI chief says he stopped attempt to free Tony Yang

BI chief says he stopped attempt to free Tony Yang

MANILA, Philippines — Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado confirmed on Tuesday that he thwarted an attempt to get Chinese businessman Tony Yang, who has been linked to Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) operations, released on bail. But he admitted that he did not know if this was the reason for the ongoing smear campaign against

Viado confirms plot to free Tony Yang

IMMIGRATION Commissioner Joey Anthony Viado said on Tuesday that there was a surreptitious attempt to release Tony Yang, the brother of Michael Yang, former president Rodrigo Duterte's economic adviser. "It is a fact that, yes, there was an attempt to get Mr. Yang released on bail by virtue of a resolution which was drafted and passed during my absence. This was a clear effort to slip this resolution past me," Viado added. He said he was informe…