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Senators to Alice Guo: Tell public the truth before asking for executive session
Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo returned to the Senate for a hearing after her arrest in Indonesia and return to the Philippines on September 6.
Senator Risa Hontiveros stated that the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) confirmed Guo is Guo Hua Ping, a Chinese national who entered the Philippines in 2003.
During the hearing, Guo insisted that no government official assisted her in leaving the country illegally in July.
Senators questioned Guo's identity and her alleged involvement with POGO-related crimes.
Guo was once again cited in contempt by the Senate for allegedly testifying falsely and evasively.
At least three senators on Tuesday rejected the appeal of Guo's camp for an executive session to discreetly disclose information relevant to the Senate's investigation into her alleged ties to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs).
Senator Hontiveros stated that Guo must tell the public the truth before granting her request for a closed session, questioning her credibility to provide factual information if she cannot even admit her identity.
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Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, whose Chinese name is Guo Hua Ping, attended the continuation of the Senate's joint hearing on Monday, September 9, 2024, to investigate illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs).
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The Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality cited dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo in contempt for the second time on Monday, September 9.
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Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo was transferred to the Senate on Monday morning under heavy security, including handcuffs and a bulletproof vest.
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The Capas, Tarlac Regional Trial Court has granted the Senate's request for dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo to attend the continuation of the legislative investigation into illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs).
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The Senate plans to take custody of former Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo upon her return to the Philippines, following her arrest in Indonesia.
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