Philippine Senate orders arrest of mayor probed for alleged Chinese crime ties

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.

Philippine Senate orders arrest of controversial mayor

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Philippine Senate orders arrest of mayor probed for alleged Chinese crime ties

Alice Guo, mayor of the small Philippine town of Bamban, is under investigation for alleged links with Chinese crime syndicates.

Philippine Senate orders arrest of mayor under probe over alleged Chinese crime ties

The Senate has also ordered the arrest of some members of Ms Alice Guo's family. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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…