GMA News
Info shows Alice Guo still in the Philippines —DOJ
Suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo is reportedly still in the Philippines, as confirmed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) based on information from other government agencies.
Guo is currently under a Senate arrest order after being cited in contempt for her non-attendance at hearings led by Senator Risa Hontiveros.
She is also facing a serious trafficking complaint, a non-bailable offense, stemming from alleged connections to an illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) that was raided in her municipality.
The next preliminary hearing for the trafficking complaint is set for August 6, where Mayor Guo has the chance to submit a counter-affidavit.
Failure to submit a counter-affidavit may result in the prosecutor proceeding with the complaint and potentially bringing the case to court, as Guo has not personally attended previous investigations, though her lawyers have been present.
Topics in this story
Explore more stories about these topics.
🤖
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
News Sources
See how different news organizations are covering this story. Below are the original articles from various Philippine news sources that contributed to this summary.
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has given the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) two weeks to arrest suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo.
Read more →
The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) filed a quo warranto petition before the Manila Regional Trial Court on Monday, July 29, seeking to oust Alice Guo as Mayor of Bamban, Tarlac.
+2
Read more →
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Jaime Santiago has urged suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo to surrender to authorities.
Read more →
Senate President Francis Escudero described it as "embarrassing" that the Philippine National Police (PNP) and other law enforcement agencies have been unable to locate suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo to serve her arrest warrant.
Read more →
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Law Department has recommended filing a material misrepresentation complaint against suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo.
+1
Read more →