Alice Guo misses Senate hearing due to court conflict

Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo did not attend the final Senate hearing on POGOs due to a court conflict.

The Pasig City Regional Trial Court Branch 167 denied the Senate's request for Guo's appearance, as she was scheduled for a bail hearing.

Guo faces qualified human trafficking charges in Pasig City and a graft case in Valenzuela City, linked to alleged illegal POGO activities.

The Senate concluded its investigation, with Senator Risa Hontiveros stating the probe unmasked Guo as a Chinese national who exploited Filipino identity for illicit gains.

Despite Guo's absence, other implicated individuals like Shiela Guo and Tony Yang attended the hearing.

Senator Hontiveros highlighted findings on the intertwining of POGO operations with disinformation campaigns, suggesting a broader agenda beyond gambling and trafficking.