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INQToday: Alice Guo faces House quad comm probe into illegal Pogo activities
A Valenzuela court permitted former Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo to attend the House of Representatives' Quad Committee investigation into illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) on September 19.
Dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo faced the House of Representatives quad-committee for the first time on Thursday, Sept. 19, as the panel resumed its investigation into illegal POGO activities.
Guo, who faces human trafficking, graft, and money laundering charges, has denied involvement in the Chinese-run online gambling center where victims were forced into scams or faced torture.
During the hearing, Batangas 2nd District Rep. Gerville "Jinky Bitrics" Luistro questioned Guo about her business dealings and potential links to criminal syndicates.
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) reported that Alice Guo's specimen signature did not match the signature in the counter-affidavit notarized by Atty. Elmer Galicia.
Senators commented that Guo's identity is built on lies, referencing the signature mismatch.
Guo was arrested in Indonesia earlier this month after leaving the Philippines without passing through immigration checks.
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Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo declared herself a "victim" in the illegal POGO case during a closed-door Senate executive session, claiming she is not the mastermind.
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The Senate Committee on Women has ordered the issuance of subpoenas for former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Jose Antonio Feliciano and John Michael Mayrong of Alisel Fish Farm.
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The House of Representatives Quad Committee has cited dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo in contempt for allegedly lying and being evasive during a hearing.
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Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo posted bail of P540,000 for graft charges at the Valenzuela Regional Trial Court Branch 282, though she will remain detained.
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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has flagged a signature mismatch between former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo's counter-affidavit and her attendance sheet during a recent Senate hearing.
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