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Guo’s lawyer says Bamban mayor won't flee from human trafficking case
Suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo, also identified by authorities as Guo Hua Ping, is facing non-bailable qualified human trafficking charges filed by the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) and the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) before the Department of Justice (DOJ).
The complaint, which Guo's lawyer denies is her real name, also includes former Technology Resource Center (TRC) head Dennis Cunanan and 12 Chinese nationals, some of whom are allegedly involved in international criminal cases.
These charges are linked to a raid on a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub in Bamban, Tarlac, reportedly owned by Guo.
Evidence presented includes Guo's application for the former POGO hub, her involvement with the lessor company, and other documents, leading the DOJ to state that compelling evidence links Mayor Guo, Cunanan, and others to the operation of the POGO facility.
Guo's legal counsel believes that facing the DOJ is the proper forum to clear her name, despite the case being preceded by significant publicity.
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The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) is preparing to file more charges against suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, who is accused of enabling illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hubs.
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Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo and 13 others are facing a qualified trafficking complaint filed by the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) before the Department of Justice.
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The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) plans to file non-bailable criminal charges against Bamban Mayor Alice Guo on June 21.
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Suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo has formally requested a fair investigation into controversies surrounding her, including alleged links to illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) activities.
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Alice Guo, the suspended mayor of Bamban, Tarlac, has officially denied all accusations of involvement in kidnapping, illegal detention, and human trafficking in a letter to Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin.
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