By Liza Soriano
MANILA — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) transferred Shiela Guo, sister of dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo, to the Senate on Monday, August 26, 2024.
Shiela, along with her companion Cassandra Li Ong, is scheduled to appear at a Senate hearing on Tuesday, August 27, regarding the alleged illegal activities of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), according to Senate spokesperson Atty. Arnel Jose Bañas.
The Senate medical team examined Guo to ensure her physical and mental well-being.
The Senate security team, led by Sergeant-at-Arms Lt. Gen. Roberto Ancan PA (Ret), has assured Guo’s protection and safety within the Senate premises, Bañas added.
A round-the-clock security team is also posted near Shiela’s accommodation.
Meanwhile, Ong is currently in the custody of the House of Representatives.
Earlier, Shiela and Ong had been held in Indonesia before being returned to the Philippines.
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) stated on Monday that the former mayor is still in Indonesia, while her brother, Wesley, may have exited the country and fled to Hong Kong.
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