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NBI Director to Alice Guo: 'Turn yourself in; face Senate hearings'
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Jaime Santiago has urged suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo to surrender to authorities.
Santiago stated that Guo could resolve issues by communicating and cooperating with the Senate hearings she has repeatedly missed.
The NBI chief's call comes after Senator Jinggoy Estrada threatened budget cuts for the NBI and PNP if they fail to arrest Guo.
Although a Senate warrant has been issued for her arrest due to contempt for non-attendance, no formal charges have been filed against Guo yet.
Guo is currently facing a human trafficking complaint before the Department of Justice related to a POGO hub raid in Bamban.
Questions also persist regarding Guo's citizenship due to inconsistencies in her statements and questionable documentation.
Meanwhile, the NBI Cybercrime Division apprehended seven Chinese nationals for credit card fraud.
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