NBI urges suspended mayor Guo to surrender

National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Jaime Santiago on Tuesday urged suspended Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo to surrender to authorities.

Santiago emphasized that there are no unresolved issues and encouraged Guo to communicate with the Senate and attend hearings, noting that she would not be at a disadvantage if she surrenders.

The NBI chief responded to Senator Jinggoy Estrada's threat of budget cuts for the NBI and PNP if they fail to arrest Guo, stating that an arrest order was issued by the Senate but no charges have been filed yet.

Guo faces a human trafficking complaint before the Department of Justice related to a raided POGO hub in her area, and her citizenship is under scrutiny due to inconsistent testimonies about her background.

The Office of the Solicitor General has filed a quo warranto petition against Guo, which may result in her removal from public office, and another petition seeking to cancel her birth certificate.

Meanwhile, the NBI Cybercrime Division announced that it has apprehended seven Chinese nationals in Parañaque and Quezon City for credit card fraud and bribery attempts involving firearms and a military-grade smoke-grenade.