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INQToday: Shiela Guo ‘unreliable’ to be state witness vs Alice – Remulla
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla declared Shiela Guo unreliable to be a state witness against dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo.
Remulla cited inconsistencies in Guo's statements and expressed doubts about her credibility, stating the necessity of her testimony must be proven.
The National Bureau of Investigation had previously identified Shiela Guo as Zhang Mier, a Chinese citizen suspected of fraudulently obtaining a Philippine passport.
During a Senate hearing, Guo admitted to being born in China and coming to the Philippines in 2001.
Despite her admissions, she denied knowledge of raided POGO operations and the whereabouts of Alice Guo.
The Department of Justice-National Prosecution Service has recommended filing charges against Shiela Guo for Disobedience to Summons and allegedly using a false Philippine passport.
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Justice Undersecretary Nicky Ty believes Shiela Guo may be qualified to become a state witness in the investigation into illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) activities, suggesting she was implicated rather than being a mastermind.
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Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has raised questions about the Senate testimony of Shiela Guo, a Chinese national arrested in Indonesia, citing inconsistencies in her account of leaving the Philippines.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed the filing of criminal charges against Shiela Guo and Cassandra Li Ong, representative of a POGO hub in Porac, Pampanga.
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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will file criminal charges on August 27 against Shiela Guo and Cassandra Ong, who are linked to illegal activities of POGOs.
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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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