Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, September 8 said he is skeptical of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo’s claims of receiving death threats, noting her actions were contradictory. “Parang contradicting. Umalis ka dahil may death threat pero bumalik ka at feel safe ka. Kaya,...
Senators on Friday, September 6 said they are anticipating straight and truthful answers from dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo when she faces the Senate's hearing next week, as they criticize how some government officials welcomed her like a celebrity. “We want answers, not a...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, September 5 debunked claims made by Shiela Guo, sister of dismissed Tarlac mayor Alice Guo, that she entered Malaysia through Sabah, saying the stamp on her passport was fake. Hontiveros said Shiela’s stamp on her passport...
Dismissed Bamban Tarlac mayor Alice Guo’s alleged business associate Cassandra Li Ong skipped the continuation of the Senate sub-panel’s investigation into the mayor’s escape from the Philippines. A letter from the House of Representatives read by the Senate sub-panel’s...
Law enforcement authorities should heed President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s directive of a complete shutdown of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country which has been proven detrimental to society, Senate Deputy Minority Leader Senator Risa Hontiveros said. ...
Senators on Thursday, August 22 expressed confidence that the long arm of the law will eventually catch up with dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo or Guo Hua Ping. “I firmly believe that Guo Hua Ping would not be able to evade accountability for the numerous crimes she has committed....
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros will lead the Senate subcommittee tasked to look into the “escape” of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo. This, after Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, newly-elected head of the committee on justice and human...
The Senate will pursue the filing of perjury charges against dismissed mayor Alice Guo or Guo Hua Ping, despite reports that she has already fled the country. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said the Senate’s legal department is now building up an “airtight” case against...
Dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Leal Guo or Guo Hua Ping has already left the Philippines, and is now in Singapore, Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros confirmed on Monday, August 19. Hontiveros disclosed this development in a privilege speech during the Senate...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Monday, August 19 apologized to Antipolo City 2 nd District Representative Romeo Acop, saying he is not among the “unprincipled” and “opportunistic” lawmakers at the House of Representatives who changed their stance on the Duterte administration’s...
Two senators welcomed the Office of the Ombudsman’s order for dismissal from service of suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo for grave misconduct over her “willful attempt to violate the law” as a public official. Guo has been linked to the illegal activities of Philippine...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is now eyeing amendments to the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Registration Act or Republic Act No. 11934, to combat fraud and scamming activities by perpetrators. “It is incumbent upon the government to safeguard unwary or unsuspecting Filipinos from any harm...
