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Senate panel subpoenas Alice Guo predecessor ex-Bamban mayor Feliciano
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.
Feliciano, the predecessor of dismissed mayor Alice Guo, failed to attend a previous invitation due to a prior commitment, which was deemed unacceptable by Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada.
Estrada moved for the issuance of a subpoena against Feliciano, with a potential warrant of arrest if he fails to honor it.
Senator Risa Hontiveros, the panel head, seconded the motion, emphasizing the importance of resource persons honoring Senate invitations.
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian also moved for a subpoena against Mayrong, whose invitation was reportedly refused.
The Senate panel is investigating the alleged illegal activities of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (Pogos) and the ties of Guo and Feliciano to these operations, particularly concerning a raided facility in Bamban.
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