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Hontiveros flags Alice Guo's 'ties with criminals' ahead of 2nd Senate face-off
Hontiveros flags Alice Guo's 'ties with criminals' ahead of 2nd Senate face-off
Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on May 31, 2023. Bibo Nueva España, Senate PRIB/FileMANILA — Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday flagged Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo's alleged ties to "criminals" a day before the Senate resumes its probe into the official's links to illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs).
Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on May 31, 2023. Bibo Nueva España, Senate PRIB/FileMANILA — Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday flagged Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo's alleged ties to "criminals" a day before the Senate resumes its probe into the official's links to illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs).In a statement, Hontiveros said that based on documents from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Guo’s fellow incorporators when she was still part of Baofu Compound included Zhang Ruijin, a Chinese national convicted for the “largest money laundering case in Singapore.”
In a statement, Hontiveros said that based on documents from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Guo’s fellow incorporators when she was still part of Baofu Compound included Zhang Ruijin, a Chinese national convicted for the “largest money laundering case in Singapore.”
Another co-incorporator was Dominican national Baoying Lin, who also faces charges, according to Hontiveros.
Another co-incorporator was Dominican national Baoying Lin, who also faces charges, according to Hontiveros.
Baofu Compound is the property where raided POGOs Hong Sheng and Zun Yuan used to operate.
Baofu Compound is the property where raided POGOs Hong Sheng and Zun Yuan used to operate.
“Ayon mismo kay Mayor, tinulungan daw siya ng mga kaibigan niya para makatakbo sa eleksyon nung 2022. Itong mga kriminal at puganteng kaibigan ba ang sinasabi niya?” Hontiveros said.
“Ayon mismo kay Mayor, tinulungan daw siya ng mga kaibigan niya para makatakbo sa eleksyon nung 2022. Itong mga kriminal at puganteng kaibigan ba ang sinasabi niya?” Hontiveros said.
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(According to Mayor herself, she was helped by her friends to run in the 2022 elections. Was she referring to these criminal and fugitive friends?)
(According to Mayor herself, she was helped by her friends to run in the 2022 elections. Was she referring to these criminal and fugitive friends?)
“Kahit pa sabihin niyang nag-divest na siya sa Baofu bago tumakbo, the fact remains: she has ties with these criminals. Kaya ba siya tumakbong mayor para ma-protektahan niya ang mga kaibigan niya?” the senator asked.
“Kahit pa sabihin niyang nag-divest na siya sa Baofu bago tumakbo, the fact remains: she has ties with these criminals. Kaya ba siya tumakbong mayor para ma-protektahan niya ang mga kaibigan niya?” the senator asked.
(Even if she divested from Baofu before running, the fact remains: she has ties with these criminals. Did she run for Mayor to protect her friends?)
(Even if she divested from Baofu before running, the fact remains: she has ties with these criminals. Did she run for Mayor to protect her friends?)
She further wondered if Guo’s alleged connection with criminals was the reason she was able to afford her “lavish lifestyle,” particularly her chopper and luxury cars.
She further wondered if Guo’s alleged connection with criminals was the reason she was able to afford her “lavish lifestyle,” particularly her chopper and luxury cars.
Hontiveros welcomed the move of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to remove Guo’s power over the local police.
Hontiveros welcomed the move of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to remove Guo’s power over the local police.
She said she is looking forward to their hearing on Wednesday, “Sana naman may maalala na si Mayor.”
She said she is looking forward to their hearing on Wednesday, “Sana naman may maalala na si Mayor.”
(I hope Mayor remembers already.)
(I hope Mayor remembers already.)
In an exclusive interview with ABS-CBN News on Monday, Guo claimed she is a "simple citizen."
In an exclusive interview with ABS-CBN News on Monday, Guo claimed she is a "simple citizen."
She added that she had divested from Boafu in 2022, before she ran for town mayor, by selling it to businessman Jack Uy.
She added that she had divested from Boafu in 2022, before she ran for town mayor, by selling it to businessman Jack Uy.
"Baofu is the owner of the property. Hindi siya owner ng any POGO operation," she also said.
"Baofu is the owner of the property. Hindi siya owner ng any POGO operation," she also said.
She admiited that she owned a chopper back in 2019, which she said was supposed to be used for an "air taxi" business idea she tried to venture in.
She admiited that she owned a chopper back in 2019, which she said was supposed to be used for an "air taxi" business idea she tried to venture in.
In the same interview, she denied being a Chinese "spy" and said she is a Filipino citizen.
In the same interview, she denied being a Chinese "spy" and said she is a Filipino citizen.
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