Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo on Wednesday, May 22 denied she has a live-in partner who is managing the operations of illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in her town, insisting she has no links with anyone in the industry. Guo pointed this out after Senate President...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, May 21 disclosed that Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo has ties with criminals and are even fellow incorporators of her company, Baofu Land Development, Inc. In Baofu’s 2019 Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) documents, Hontiveros pointed out the...
Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos has ordered the National Police Commission (Napolcom) to initiate the proceedings that could strip Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo the power over the police force in her town. As local chief executives, mayors and governors...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has recommended to the Office of the Ombudsman the issuance of a preventive suspension against Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo amid the ongoing investigation into her alleged link to the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) in...
Even President Marcos is puzzled about Bamban Mayor Alice Guo's identity, saying it needs to be looked into further. (Photos courtesy of PCO and Senator Risa Hontiveros Office) In an interview in Cagayan de Oro on Thursday, May 16, Marcos revealed that he has been wondering about Guo's identity...
Over 160 Chinese nationals engaged in offshore gambling in the Philippines were repatriated to China from Manila Tuesday, May 14. Their repatriation was described as "significant achievement of the law enforcement cooperation between China and the Philippines" by the Chinese Embassy in Manila,...
Senator Win Gatchalian (Senate PRIB) Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has castigated the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) over its issuance of provisional licenses to “high-risk” Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). In a statement, the...
The Taguig Police activated the “Oplan React POGO” or "Repress Acts of Criminals Targeting POGO" to create a safe environment for local and foreign employees. Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) “refers to an entity that offers and participates in offshore gaming services by...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, May 8 expressed her disappointment at Bamban Mayor Alice Leal Guo for lying at the continuation of the Senate’s investigation on the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) activities in the country. Hontiveros...
Senators on Tuesday, May 7 grilled Bamban Mayor Alice Leal Guo over her supposed origin and her alleged links in the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO ) company based in Tarlac. Bamban Mayor Alice Leal Guo faces the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender...
Some Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) appear to be duping the Philippine government by claiming that they stick to the license granted to them but in reality, are already engaging in online scamming operations. This was revealed by Undersecretary Gilbert Cruz, executive director of the...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, January 17 expressed concerns over the Bureau of Immigration’s alleged issuance of work visas to bogus corporations, which facilitated the entry of thousands of foreigners to the Philippines. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has ordered the BI to...
