DOJ warns BI officials over mayor's escape

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla warned Bureau of Immigration personnel on Tuesday to disclose any involvement in the escape of dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo, threatening that those who do not will face consequences.

Remulla ordered the National Bureau of Investigation and the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to investigate Guo's departure from the country despite strict restrictions imposed by the government.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a stern warning against BI officials involved in Guo’s escape, emphasizing accountability for any participation or backing of her illegal exit.

The DOJ will also look into whether legal counsels of Guo may have facilitated her departure from the Philippines.

BI spokesperson Dana Sandoval confirmed that Guo left for Kuala Lumpur on July 18 and is now in Indonesia, while the BI assured that Guo's names were included in an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO).

The BI is working with foreign counterparts to track Guo’s movements and aims to cancel her travel documents to declare her an undesirable alien.

BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco was ordered by Remulla to submit a report immediately regarding the investigation of Guo's escape.