By Liza Soriano
MANILA — Senator Win Gatchalian criticized Shiela Guo, sister of dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo, for inconsistencies in her account of their departure from the Philippines.
During a Senate hearing, Shiela stated she was uncertain about their destination, claiming she only accompanied Alice, who appeared “sad” and prompted the journey. Shiela also mentioned she was unaware of Alice’s legal troubles in the Philippines.
“Diba, magtatanong ka saan ka pupunta. Saan tayo pupunta. At magtataka ka rin, magkakaroon ka rin ng tanong sa sarili mo kung saan kayo pupunta. At yung sa kanilang pag-transfer, along the way, makikita mo rin naman kung dadaan ka ng highway o dadaan ka ng bayan, makikita mo kung nasaan ka. At magiging curious ka, hindi ka lang sasakay. At para kang walang nasa isip na susunod ka lang,” Gatchalian said in a press conference.
“Magkakaroon ka rin ng curiosity. Kung nasaan ka na ba at anong lugar yung inyong pinupuntahan. So maraming butas, maraming hindi siya sinasabi. Yun ang punto ko. Nagkwekwento siya, pero kulang-kulang yung kanyang kinukwento,” he added.
Regarding the possibility of Shiela becoming a state witness, the senator noted that she would need to provide information or disclose Alice’s illegal activities.
“Base kasi sa dokumento at ipinakita nga natin na sentro siya doon sa mga aktibidad at sa mga pinirmahan niyang mga dokumento. So, just based on the documents alone, meron siyang alam. Pero kung gaanoo kalalim yung alam niya, yun ang maaga pa para masabi ngayon,” Gatchalian added.
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