Rappler
Rappler Recap: Hontiveros says there’s ‘strong evidence’ linking Alice Guo to POGOs
Senator Risa Hontiveros stated that cases against Bamban Mayor Alice Guo, related to her alleged ties to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (Pogos), have a more "solid" basis following an executive session.
Hontiveros expressed increased confidence that the cases already filed and those that may be filed by various government agencies will be substantial.
The senator noted that the truth is emerging through parallel investigations by government agencies rather than from Guo herself.
Documentary evidence and testimonies from resource persons during the closed-door session have strengthened, not diminished, the allegations linking Guo to Pogo.
Furthermore, Hontiveros highlighted the lack of strong evidence proving Guo's Filipino citizenship, reinforcing doubts about her nationality and suggesting she might be a citizen of another country.
🤖
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.
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian stated that "concrete evidence" suggests suspended Mayor Alice Guo has links to Chinese criminal syndicates involved in Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (Pogos) in Bamban, Tarlac.
Read more →
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has filed graft charges against Bamban City Mayor Alice Guo before the Office of the Ombudsman.
Read more →
The Office of the Ombudsman ordered the preventive suspension of Bamban Mayor Alice Guo and two other local government officials for up to six months due to graft complaints.
+3
Read more →
Senator Lito Lapid is calling for a Senate investigation into a Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) in Pampanga, which was recently raided due to suspected human trafficking activities.
Read more →
Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo has appealed her six-month preventive suspension imposed by the Office of the Ombudsman, arguing that the accusations linking her to illegal POGO operations are based on mere speculations and surmises.
Read more →