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Gatchalian says arrest order vs Alice Guo possible
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian warned suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo that she might face an arrest warrant if she fails to attend the Senate hearing on July 10.
The hearing is set to investigate the POGO hub that was recently raided in Bamban.
Gatchalian stated that if Guo misses the hearing, she could be cited in contempt, giving the Senate the authority to issue an arrest warrant to compel her appearance.
The Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations, and Gender Equality has already issued a subpoena to Mayor Guo and her family.
Guo previously skipped a Senate hearing, citing adverse effects on her physical and mental health due to alleged malicious accusations and prolonged stress.
Senator Risa Hontiveros, who chairs the committee, had previously warned Guo of contempt if she did not honor the subpoena.
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