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Alice Guo may still be in Indonesia; sister faces deportation, misrepresentation cases: BI
Alice Guo may still be in Indonesia; sister faces deportation, misrepresentation cases: BI
Jervis Manahan,
ABS-CBN News
Published Aug 23, 2024 12:15 PM PHT
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Updated Aug 23, 2024 01:53 PM PHT
MANILA – Former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo may still be in Indonesia, the Bureau of Immigration said Thursday, as it filed deportation and misrepresentation cases against her sister Shiela.
MANILA – Former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo may still be in Indonesia, the Bureau of Immigration said Thursday, as it filed deportation and misrepresentation cases against her sister Shiela.
Shiela and Cassandra Li Ong, who has been linked to the Lucky South 99 POGO in Porac, Pampanga, were deported to the Philippines from Indonesia on Thursday.
Shiela and Cassandra Li Ong, who has been linked to the Lucky South 99 POGO in Porac, Pampanga, were deported to the Philippines from Indonesia on Thursday.
Ex-Mayor Guo was not with the pair when they were apprehended by Indonesian authorities.
Ex-Mayor Guo was not with the pair when they were apprehended by Indonesian authorities.
"With regards to the movement of Alice Guo, ang huli nating alam, nandoon pa sya sa Indonesia, still no attempts na umalis ng bansang yun," BI spokesperson Dana Sandoval told ABS-CBN News.
"With regards to the movement of Alice Guo, ang huli nating alam, nandoon pa sya sa Indonesia, still no attempts na umalis ng bansang yun," BI spokesperson Dana Sandoval told ABS-CBN News.
(Our last information on Alice Guo is that she is still in Indonesia, with no attempts to exit that country.)
(Our last information on Alice Guo is that she is still in Indonesia, with no attempts to exit that country.)
Meanwhile, the BI found out Shiela Guo has a Chinese passport which is valid until 2031.
Meanwhile, the BI found out Shiela Guo has a Chinese passport which is valid until 2031.
"Ang ating case kay Shiela Leal Guo, we have charged her for deportation case kasi nakikita natin na sya ay isang undesirable alien, as well as charged din sya for misrepresentation, kasi nirerepresenta nya ang sarili bilang isang Pilipino despite holding a Chinese passport," Sandoval said.
"Ang ating case kay Shiela Leal Guo, we have charged her for deportation case kasi nakikita natin na sya ay isang undesirable alien, as well as charged din sya for misrepresentation, kasi nirerepresenta nya ang sarili bilang isang Pilipino despite holding a Chinese passport," Sandoval said.
(We have charged Shiela Leal Guo with a deportation case as we see her as an undesirable alien, and also a misrepresentation case because she presents herself as a Filipino despite holding a Chinese passport.)
(We have charged Shiela Leal Guo with a deportation case as we see her as an undesirable alien, and also a misrepresentation case because she presents herself as a Filipino despite holding a Chinese passport.)
WHO’S TAKING CUSTODY OF GUO SIS, ONG?
WHO’S TAKING CUSTODY OF GUO SIS, ONG?
House Committee on Public Order and Safety chairperson Rep. Dan Fernandez said “there must be somebody bigger” behind Alice Guo and Ong, hence the need for the latter to testify before the House quad committee looking into illegal activities related to POGOs and dangerous drugs.
House Committee on Public Order and Safety chairperson Rep. Dan Fernandez said “there must be somebody bigger” behind Alice Guo and Ong, hence the need for the latter to testify before the House quad committee looking into illegal activities related to POGOs and dangerous drugs.
“Sino yung taong behind her? There must be somebody bigger than her na dapat nating malaman kasi yung criminal intent, yung mga nangyayaring mga criminal element doon sa POGO sa Porac,”
“Sino yung taong behind her? There must be somebody bigger than her na dapat nating malaman kasi yung criminal intent, yung mga nangyayaring mga criminal element doon sa POGO sa Porac,”
“Hindi ko alam kung kakayanin ni Cassandra Li Ong yung mga torture, pagpatay, pagputol ng mga ulo, pagtorture, hindi makakayanin ni Cassandra yun. Sino ang behind sa kanya? That’s the reason why we want her under our custody,” Fernandez said.
“Hindi ko alam kung kakayanin ni Cassandra Li Ong yung mga torture, pagpatay, pagputol ng mga ulo, pagtorture, hindi makakayanin ni Cassandra yun. Sino ang behind sa kanya? That’s the reason why we want her under our custody,” Fernandez said.
The House earlier cited Ong in contempt.
The House earlier cited Ong in contempt.
House quad committee lead chairperson Rep. Ace Barbers said lawmakers were coordinating the justice department, but have yet to get feedback on the status of Ong’s processing.
House quad committee lead chairperson Rep. Ace Barbers said lawmakers were coordinating the justice department, but have yet to get feedback on the status of Ong’s processing.
Meanwhile, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian siad the Senate is not expected to take custody of Shiela Guo and Ong until Tuesday, when 3 Senate panels launch a probe on how ex-Mayor Guo allegedly escaped the country.
Meanwhile, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian siad the Senate is not expected to take custody of Shiela Guo and Ong until Tuesday, when 3 Senate panels launch a probe on how ex-Mayor Guo allegedly escaped the country.
"So ang target is this Tuesday these 2 individuals will attend the hearing so inaasahan namin over the long weekend, all of these mandatory procedures will be completed by the government agencies," Gatchalian told Senate reporters.
"So ang target is this Tuesday these 2 individuals will attend the hearing so inaasahan namin over the long weekend, all of these mandatory procedures will be completed by the government agencies," Gatchalian told Senate reporters.
He added that the hearing next week would probably focus on Shiela's role in the Guo companies.
He added that the hearing next week would probably focus on Shiela's role in the Guo companies.
"Kung ang Guo companies ay ginamit to fund the bamban POGO hub, ibig sabihin si Shiela has also a role in that funding so yun ang aking magiging focus ano ba ang role ni Shiela pagdating sa funding nung Bamban POGO hub," Gatchalian said.
"Kung ang Guo companies ay ginamit to fund the bamban POGO hub, ibig sabihin si Shiela has also a role in that funding so yun ang aking magiging focus ano ba ang role ni Shiela pagdating sa funding nung Bamban POGO hub," Gatchalian said.
HOW DID ALICE GO OUT?
HOW DID ALICE GO OUT?
Private hangars and ports should also be investigated on the alleged illegal exit of ex-Mayor Guo, Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos said.
Private hangars and ports should also be investigated on the alleged illegal exit of ex-Mayor Guo, Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos said.
Abalos admitted authorities are still in the dark as to how Guo was left the country despite being in the Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order. He did not discount the possibility that the dismissed mayor used connections and money to leave.
Abalos admitted authorities are still in the dark as to how Guo was left the country despite being in the Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order. He did not discount the possibility that the dismissed mayor used connections and money to leave.
“It could be in aid of legislation, tignan ano bang protocols meron tayo ngayon? Gaano kabilis ito? Sinong iniimpormahan on the ground?” Abalos said.
“It could be in aid of legislation, tignan ano bang protocols meron tayo ngayon? Gaano kabilis ito? Sinong iniimpormahan on the ground?” Abalos said.
“Technology, are we well-equipped? Mga cameras? Mga private hangars? ‘Yong mga private planes? Kasi we’re very strict with commercial. Ito bang mga bagay na ito ginagawa ba sa mga private hangar? Mga ship ports mo, baka dumaan din sa mga barko,” he added.
“Technology, are we well-equipped? Mga cameras? Mga private hangars? ‘Yong mga private planes? Kasi we’re very strict with commercial. Ito bang mga bagay na ito ginagawa ba sa mga private hangar? Mga ship ports mo, baka dumaan din sa mga barko,” he added.
Immigration authorities said based on their investigation on Wednesday night, they confirmed Shiela Guo exited the Philippines illegally as her passports did not undergo immigration checks.
Immigration authorities said based on their investigation on Wednesday night, they confirmed Shiela Guo exited the Philippines illegally as her passports did not undergo immigration checks.
"Wala pong marka ng Immigration, they were not processed by Philippine Immigration. Wala pong stamps ng passport, pero meron po silang entry sa Sabah," Sandoval said.
"Wala pong marka ng Immigration, they were not processed by Philippine Immigration. Wala pong stamps ng passport, pero meron po silang entry sa Sabah," Sandoval said.
(Their passports were not processed by Philippine Immigration. There were no stamps, but they had an entry in Sabah.)
(Their passports were not processed by Philippine Immigration. There were no stamps, but they had an entry in Sabah.)
"Maaari po na nakarating sila sa Sabah through illegal means. Maaari pumuslit ito sa areas na hindi saklaw ng Immigration ibig sabihin hindi pormal na paliparan or seaport," she added.
"Maaari po na nakarating sila sa Sabah through illegal means. Maaari pumuslit ito sa areas na hindi saklaw ng Immigration ibig sabihin hindi pormal na paliparan or seaport," she added.
(They might have reached Sabah through illegal means. They exited through areas not covered by Immigration, meaning not through formal airports or sea ports.)
(They might have reached Sabah through illegal means. They exited through areas not covered by Immigration, meaning not through formal airports or sea ports.)
– With reports from Willard Cheng, RG Cruz, and Lady Vicencio, ABS-CBN News
– With reports from Willard Cheng, RG Cruz, and Lady Vicencio, ABS-CBN News
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