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Alice Guo pleads not guilty to human trafficking raps
Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo has pleaded not guilty to qualified human trafficking charges during her arraignment before Pasig Regional Trial Court Branch 167.
Guo's lawyer stated that she had no involvement in the allegations and claimed Guo is a victim, with the former mayor vowing to provide details in an executive session.
The case against Guo stems from a complaint by the PNP-CIDG and PAOCC, accusing her of involvement with a leasing company connected to the Zun Yuan Technology Inc. POGO hub in Bamban, which was raided in March.
Qualified human trafficking is a non-bailable offense.
Meanwhile, the arraignment of co-accused Walter Long was suspended after his counsel filed a motion arguing that Long was not included in the preliminary investigation, violating his right to due process.
Long, a Malaysian national, was arrested earlier this year during a raid on an illegal POGO hub in Bamban, Tarlac, and is currently detained.
Separately, a POGO treasurer and corporate secretary have surrendered to authorities, claiming Alice Guo paid them to remain silent.
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