House quad committee invites Guo to testify on POGO scandal

The House of Representatives' quad committee has invited former Bamban Mayor Alice Guo as a resource person to testify about her alleged involvement in illegal POGO operations. Guo is currently under Senate investigation and was recently arrested in Indonesia after leaving the country amid pending charges.

House Committee on Public Order and Safety chairperson Dan Fernandez noted that Guo had been invited by his committee prior to the creation of the quad committee, and House dangerous drugs panel chairperson Ace Barbers stated that they will coordinate with the Senate for her presence during their hearings.

'Powerful people' are believed to be behind the interconnected operations of POGOs, illegal drug trade, extra-judicial killings, and other related crimes. The quad committee aims to investigate these allegations despite accusations that its hearing is politically motivated.

Former Davao Prison and Penal Farm warden Supt. Gerardo Padilla recanted his previous statement during a quad panel hearing, admitting he had a conversation with former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office General Manager Royina Garma regarding the murder of three Chinese nationals inside the prison in 2016.