No Police, Politician Helped Alice Guo Escape – Senator

No police officers or politicians were involved in Alice Guo’s escape from the Philippines last July, according to a senator.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) recently concluded that no police officers or politicians were involved in former Bamban Mayor Alice Guo’s escape from the country.

This conclusion was disclosed during a Senate budget hearing by Senator Francis Tolentino, who shared the findings amid Senator Risa Hontiveros’ questions on the matter.

Guo, who escaped to Malaysia in July, was wanted for charges related to human trafficking and corruption tied to her management of a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) facility in Tarlac.

“Nagkaroon po ng imbestigasyon at ang resulta ay wala talagang natukoy na involved na miyembro ng Philippine National Police,” Tolentino said in the hearing.
(The investigation showed that there was no PNP member involved in the [escape]).

Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) senior vice president Raul Villanueva earlier said a cop received bribes to assist Guo and her siblings to escape the country.

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Adding to the intrigue around Guo’s case, authorities raised suspicions regarding her identity, with some alleging she might be a Chinese spy named Guo Hua Ping.

Her representatives, however, have denied these claims, asserting that Guo was merely involved in business operations. Despite her escape, she was apprehended in Indonesia in early September and promptly returned to Philippine custody.

The high-profile nature of her case brought significant public and political scrutiny, with some raising concerns about potential collusion within law enforcement.

The case has highlighted broader issues surrounding POGO operations in the Philippines, which have often drawn criticism for links to illegal activities.

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