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What happens now to Shiela Guo, Cassandra Ong?
Katherine Cassandra Ong, identified as a sister of Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, and a Porac POGO worker, were apprehended in Indonesia and turned over to Philippine authorities on Thursday, August 22.
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla stated their apprehension confirms a link between the Bamban and Porac POGO operations.
Sheila Guo and Cassandra Ong were deported to the Philippines and subsequently transferred to the custody of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).
Despite no existing warrants of arrest against them, Guo and Ong underwent inquest proceedings as they were detained without a warrant.
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Philippine and Indonesian authorities apprehended Shiela Guo, sister of former Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, and her companion Cassandra Li Ong in Batam, Indonesia, on August 20.
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Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. stated that the arrest of Alice Guo's sister, Shiela, and Cassandra Li Ong, is a significant development that will aid in locating the dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor.
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Katherine Cassandra Li Ong, an associate of former Bamban Mayor Alice Guo and representative for Lucky South 99, remains in the custody of the House of Representatives.
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The Senate will take custody of Sheila Guo, sister of former Mayor Alice Guo, and Cassandra Ong, corporate secretary of Whirlwind Corporation, for the upcoming POGO probe.
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Shiela Guo, identified as Chinese national Zhang Mier and sister of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo, has been transferred to the Senate's custody for detention.
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