Cassandra Ong made a full recovery and was discharged from the hospital on Tuesday, September 10, House of Representatives Medical Director Dr. Louie Bautista confirmed on Wednesday, September 11.
Ong was returned to the custody of the House of Representatives after her hospital discharge, where she will serve the remainder of her contempt sentence.
“In line with the House’s commitment to ensure proper medical care, Ms. Ong was sent to the hospital for necessary treatment and a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation. We are pleased to report that she has made a full recovery with the care provided,” Dr. Bautista wrote.
“Moving forward, our in-house medical team is now fully prepared in the management of any further medical needs she may have as she continues to appear in congressional hearings,” he added.
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Ong failed to attend the Senate Sub-Committee on Justice hearing on Thursday due to illness, citing a significant drop in her blood sugar and blood pressure levels.
On Thursday, human trafficking charges were filed against Ong and others over their involvement in the believed POGO hub, Lucky South 99. On the same day, Ferdinand Topacio, Ong's lawyer, submitted a petition to the Supreme Court on the Quad-Committee and Senate Committee's possible constitutional rights violations against Ong in their inquiry on POGOs.
