Former Adviser of Rodrigo Duterte Ordered Arrested
MICHAEL YANG – The former adviser to former President Rodrigo Duterte, has been ordered arrested by the House of Representatives.
This arrest order follows his alleged connection to the P3.6 billion worth of shabu seized from a warehouse in Pampanga last year. Yang, also known as Hong Ming Yang, is facing contempt charges related to his non-compliance with the House Committee on Dangerous Drugs.
The detention order was issued on July 10, 2024, by the House Committee on Dangerous Drugs, chaired by Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, and signed by House Secretary General Reginald Velasco. It mandates that Yang be detained for up to 30 days for contempt of the House of Representatives. The order was delivered by House Sergeant-at-Arms, retired Gen. Napoleon Taas, to the Fortun-Law Offices in Las Piñas City.
Yang is linked to Lincoln Ong, an incorporator of Empire 999 Realty Corp., which owns the warehouse where the massive drug haul was discovered. If arrested, Yang would be detained at Camp Bagong Diwa in Bicutan, Taguig City. However, recent information suggests that Yang has left the country, with reports indicating that he is currently in Dubai.
Rep. Barbers confirmed that the committee is working with the Bureau of Immigration and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to inform other countries about Yang’s arrest order. This international alert aims to track Yang’s movements, as he is likely traveling under his own passport.
The House is taking steps to ensure that Yang is apprehended and held accountable. The arrest order reflects ongoing efforts to address drug-related crimes and enforce legal procedures against those involved in such activities. The committee’s actions highlight the serious consequences for non-compliance with legislative inquiries and investigations.
As of press time, neither Yang nor Duterte has issued a statement regarding the former’s ordered arrest.