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Active SIM card led Indonesians to Alice Guo's door
Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo has returned to the Philippines after being arrested in Indonesia, following an active mobile phone SIM card trace that led authorities to her location.
Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos and PNP Chief PGen. Rommel Marbil retrieved Guo from Indonesia after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. approved their trip.
A court in Capas, Tarlac, issued an arrest warrant for Guo for two counts of graft just before Indonesian police could release her due to lack of criminal charges.
Upon arrival, the Bureau of Immigration arrested Guo for "undesirability and misrepresentation" under Philippine immigration laws, while physical custody remains with the PNP.
Several senators expressed outrage over photos of Guo appearing cheerful in selfies with government personnel who facilitated her deportation.
In Jakarta, Guo told Abalos about supposed death threats she has been receiving, and Abalos urged her to reveal names of "big people" involved, assuring her of security.
Wesley Guo, Alice's sibling, intends to surrender to authorities, according to his lawyer.
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Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo arrived in the Philippines on September 6 and was immediately served a mission order for charges of undesirability and misrepresentation.
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A Tarlac court has issued a warrant of arrest against dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo for graft charges.
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Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla suspects Bureau of Immigration (BI) personnel aided former Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo in her illegal departure from the Philippines.
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