By Liza Soriano
MANILA — Senator Risa Hontiveros is calling for the swift cancellation of the passport of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, following a memorandum from Malacañang directing the relevant agencies to take action.
“The DFA is not lagging. I have information that the Philippine passports of Guo Hua Ping, also known as Alice Leal Guo, along with Sheila Leal Guo, Wesley Leal Guo, and Catherine Cassandra Li Ong, have already been reported to the Philippine Center for Transnational Crime – Interpol for appropriate action. The matter has been escalated to Interpol,” said Hontiveros, who leads the investigation into illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs).
The senator also supported President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s statement on holding those responsible for Guo’s escape accountable.
“That’s to be expected. We should hear from the chief executive if any executive agencies were negligent or, worse, complicit in the escape of Mayor Alice Guo, also known as Guo Hua Ping,” Hontiveros stated.
“There must be accountability. That’s the principle of transparency and accountability,” she emphasized.
The continuation of the hearing on these matters is scheduled for August 27.
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