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Senate or Camp Crame? Conflict over Alice Guo custody looms
Senate or Camp Crame? Conflict over Alice Guo custody looms
Dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo is presented to the media inside a room at the Royal Star Aviation hangar in Pasay City shortly after her arrival on September 6, 2024. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News
Dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo is presented to the media inside a room at the Royal Star Aviation hangar in Pasay City shortly after her arrival on September 6, 2024. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — Is there a brewing legal battle over the custody of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo?
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Friday insisted that Guo must be detained in the Senate to compel her to attend the hearing of the Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality on Monday, September 9.
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Guo was brought back to the country from Indonesia at past 1 a.m. on Friday and was originally intended to be transferred to Senate custody—until a Tarlac court issued a warrant against her that put her under the jurisdiction of the Philippine National Police (PNP).
On Thursday, the Capas Regional Trial Court Branch 109 issued a warrant of arrest for Guo for allegedly violating Republic Act 3019, or the Anti Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.
The case was filed by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) because Guo allegedly used her position as Mayor to issue a permit to the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) in Bamban.
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“Ginagalang ko ang karapatan ng judiciary na maglabas ng warrant pero ang Senado ang may pinaka-unang arrest warrant laban sa kanya. Ang Senado ang nag-trigger ng manhunt. Senate warrant ang bitbit ng ating law enforcement sa Jakarta,” Hontiveros said in a statement.
The said Senate arrest warrant was issued due to Guo’s failure to attend previous Senate hearings.
Hontiveros then posed a question on the case filed against Guo at Capas, Tarlac.
“Malinaw din sa Korte Suprema in the case of Binay v Sandiganbayan that criminal cases against municipal mayors fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan. Bakit po kaya Tarlac Court ang nag-issue?” Hontiveros asked.
“Pagkatapos siyang i-process ng NBI o PNP, kailangan ma-iturnover na siya sa OSAA. That was clear from the very start and that was the commitment of NBI Director Santiago,” Hontiveros pointed out.
OSAA is the Office of the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms which will handle Guo’s detention. Hontiveros requested its head, retired Lt. Gen. Roberto Ancan, to go to Tarlac to monitor the situation.
MANILA — Is there a brewing legal battle over the custody of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo?
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Friday insisted that Guo must be detained in the Senate to compel her to attend the hearing of the Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality on Monday, September 9.
• Senate to take custody of Alice Guo upon return to PH: Hontiveros
Guo was brought back to the country from Indonesia at past 1 a.m. on Friday and was originally intended to be transferred to Senate custody—until a Tarlac court issued a warrant against her that put her under the jurisdiction of the Philippine National Police (PNP).
On Thursday, the Capas Regional Trial Court Branch 109 issued a warrant of arrest for Guo for allegedly violating Republic Act 3019, or the Anti Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.
The case was filed by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) because Guo allegedly used her position as Mayor to issue a permit to the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) in Bamban.
• Fan meet? Alice Guo explains why she was 'happy' in selfies with PH authorities
“Ginagalang ko ang karapatan ng judiciary na maglabas ng warrant pero ang Senado ang may pinaka-unang arrest warrant laban sa kanya. Ang Senado ang nag-trigger ng manhunt. Senate warrant ang bitbit ng ating law enforcement sa Jakarta,” Hontiveros said in a statement.
The said Senate arrest warrant was issued due to Guo’s failure to attend previous Senate hearings.
Hontiveros then posed a question on the case filed against Guo at Capas, Tarlac.
“Malinaw din sa Korte Suprema in the case of Binay v Sandiganbayan that criminal cases against municipal mayors fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan. Bakit po kaya Tarlac Court ang nag-issue?” Hontiveros asked.
“Pagkatapos siyang i-process ng NBI o PNP, kailangan ma-iturnover na siya sa OSAA. That was clear from the very start and that was the commitment of NBI Director Santiago,” Hontiveros pointed out.
OSAA is the Office of the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms which will handle Guo’s detention. Hontiveros requested its head, retired Lt. Gen. Roberto Ancan, to go to Tarlac to monitor the situation.
DOES GUO PREFER PNP DETENTION?
The PNP earlier said that until Guo’s camp filed for bail, her custody would remain in Camp Crame.
Guo could also be transferred to a detention facility in Tarlac, depending on the ruling of the judge.
“Ngayon kung si Guo Hua Ping ay di magpiyansa, ibig sabihin mas gusto pa niya makulong sa PNP kaysa sa Senate. We need to ask why. Why does she want to be in a jail more than in the senate detention facility?" Hontiveros asked.
ABS-CBN is still trying to get the side of Guo’s camp.
According to Ancan, there are two scenarios on Guo’s detention.
First, she will post bail before the Capas RTC and will be turned over by the Philippine National Police (PNP) to the Senate.
Second, Guo will not post bail and will remain under PNP custody.
If she chooses option two, Senate President Francis Escudero said, “Sen. Risa’s Committee MIGHT need to ask the court for permission to bring her to the Senate to attend the hearing.”
The PNP earlier said that until Guo’s camp filed for bail, her custody would remain in Camp Crame.
Guo could also be transferred to a detention facility in Tarlac, depending on the ruling of the judge.
“Ngayon kung si Guo Hua Ping ay di magpiyansa, ibig sabihin mas gusto pa niya makulong sa PNP kaysa sa Senate. We need to ask why. Why does she want to be in a jail more than in the senate detention facility?" Hontiveros asked.
ABS-CBN is still trying to get the side of Guo’s camp.
According to Ancan, there are two scenarios on Guo’s detention.
First, she will post bail before the Capas RTC and will be turned over by the Philippine National Police (PNP) to the Senate.
Second, Guo will not post bail and will remain under PNP custody.
If she chooses option two, Senate President Francis Escudero said, “Sen. Risa’s Committee MIGHT need to ask the court for permission to bring her to the Senate to attend the hearing.”
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