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'Ikaw na next': Legarda confident Alice Guo will be caught soon
Filipino senators are confident that former Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, also known as Guo Hua Ping, will be held accountable for her alleged crimes.
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian expressed belief that Guo will not evade justice, especially with the apprehension of Sheila Guo and Cassandra Li Ong in Indonesia.
Gatchalian stated that Sheila Guo and Cassandra Ong will be compelled to face a Senate investigation upon their return to the Philippines.
An arrest order from the Senate is outstanding against Sheila Guo, and Cassandra Ong has been cited for contempt, making their return a significant development.
Senator Risa Hontiveros praised Indonesian authorities for their action, which is seen as a step towards upholding the law and ensuring security.
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The Senate will take custody of Sheila Guo, sister of former Mayor Alice Guo, and Cassandra Ong, corporate secretary of Whirlwind Corporation, for the upcoming POGO probe.
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Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. stated that the arrest of Alice Guo's sister, Shiela, and Cassandra Li Ong, is a significant development that will aid in locating the dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor.
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Authorities in Southeast Asian nations are on alert for former Bamban Mayor Alice Guo, who is believed to have fled the Philippines.
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Philippine and Indonesian authorities apprehended Shiela Guo, sister of former Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, and her companion Cassandra Li Ong in Batam, Indonesia, on August 20.
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Katherine Cassandra Ong, identified as a sister of Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, and a Porac POGO worker, were apprehended in Indonesia and turned over to Philippine authorities on Thursday, August 22.
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