Only One 'Machong Chismisan' Host Appears at NBI Amid Subpoenas
Only one of the five hosts of the controversial podcast 'Machong Chismisan' appeared at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) after being subpoenaed. The other four did not show up, drawing attention to the authorities' next steps.
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