Philippine Government Investigates Escape of Former Mayor Alice Guo
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is probing how former town mayor Alice Guo, accused of ties with Chinese criminal syndicates, managed to flee the country. Guo's Philippine passport was canceled after her escape was confirmed through foreign immigration records. Guo's case comes amid rising Philippine suspicion of China's activities in the South China Sea.
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced on Wednesday that his government is investigating the escape of Alice Guo, a former town mayor accused of affiliations with Chinese criminal organizations.
Marcos emphasized accountability, stating, "Heads will roll" after Guo's Philippine passport was canceled following her confirmed departure according to foreign immigration records. The president declared, "We will expose the culprits who have betrayed the people's trust and aided in her flight."
Guo, recently expelled from office for grave misconduct, is wanted by the Senate for shunning hearings regarding her alleged criminal ties. She denies the accusations. Her escape coincides with increasing Philippine suspicion toward China's actions amid a South China Sea dispute.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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