Suspended Bamban Mayor fails to appear at DOJ hearing on human trafficking
Suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo failed to appear before the Department of Justice (DOJ) again on Monday for a human trafficking complaint filed against her.
The case involves Guo and 13 co-respondents who were expected to file counter-affidavits regarding the raided Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub in their locality, where over 800 Filipinos and foreigners were rescued.
A Filipino respondent was added to the complaint, bringing the total number of respondents to 14, along with four additional witnesses who will testify about scamming activities and restricted freedom at the POGO site.
The filing of counter-affidavits by Guo and her co-respondents has been rescheduled for August 6, non-extendible, after the PAOCC and CIDG filed a supplemental complaint.
Guo denies involvement in illegal POGO activities and claims to be a Filipino citizen.
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