US EditionPhilippine Senate orders arrest of mayor probed for alleged Chinese crime ties
- The Philippine Senate ordered the arrest of Mayor Alice Guo for alleged ties with Chinese criminal syndicates.
- Guo's arrest order followed her failure to appear at hearings, with the Senate president signing the order aimed to be executed by the Senate's sergeant-at-arms.
- The Senate investigation started in May after a casino raid in Mayor Guo's town revealed scams operated on land partially owned by her.
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Philippine Senate orders arrest of mayor probed for alleged Chinese crime ties
The Philippine Senate has ordered the arrest of a small-town mayor after she refused to appear at hearings investigating her alleged ties with Chinese criminal syndicates, a case that has captivated the nation amid tensions between Manila and Beijing.
Senate orders arrest of Mayor Guo, others
The Senate has ordered the arrest of suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo, members of her family and two others for contempt for refusing to participate in the Senate investigation on criminal activities involving offshore gaming operators.
Hontiveros: Arrest order vs Alice Guo for protection of Filipinos
MANILA, Philippines —Sen. Risa Hontiveros said the issuance of the arrest order against suspended Tarlac town Mayor Alice Guo and seven others “upholds the mandate of the Senate to safeguard the well-being of Filipinos.” In a statement, Hontiveros explained that “the issuance of the arrest order is only the first step to making Mayor Alice Guo or Guo Hua Ping accountable to our laws.” “Sa dami ng kasinungalingan at posibleng krimen ni Mayor Alic…
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