Alice Guo claims unnamed individual helped her flee PH

Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo stated that an unnamed individual arranged her escape from the Philippines in July due to perceived threats.

Guo claimed she and her sister Shiela fled the country via a series of sea trips, including on a yacht, with companions including an English-speaking Asian woman.

She denied any assistance from Filipinos, whether in the private sector or government, and denied bribing anyone.

Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada identified the alleged helper as a Chinese "POGO boss" who has also fled the country and is possibly in Taiwan.

Estrada suggested this foreigner might be Huang Zhiyang, Guo's business partner and a fugitive, who is a co-incorporator of Baofu Land where illegal POGOs operated.

Guo had previously stated she was unaware Huang was a fugitive when they entered into a business partnership.

Senators expressed disbelief in Guo's claim that no Filipino or government official aided her escape, with Senate President Francis Escudero stating that foreign facilitators should also be held accountable.

The Senate panel refused Guo's request for an executive session and cited her in contempt for allegedly giving "false and evasive" testimonies.