Accountant’s testimony proof Guo actively participated in POGOs: Gatchalian
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Accountant’s testimony proof Guo actively participated in POGOs: Gatchalian
Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo testifies at the Senate hearing in Pasay City on May 22, 2024 as she faces questions on her identity and alleged ties to a raided POGO hub in her town. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File
Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo testifies at the Senate hearing in Pasay City on May 22, 2024 as she faces questions on her identity and alleged ties to a raided POGO hub in her town. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/FileMANILA — After being arrested and detained in the Senate, accountant Nancy Gamo faced the inquiry on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) on Monday, saying suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo lied when she denied knowing her.
MANILA — After being arrested and detained in the Senate, accountant Nancy Gamo faced the inquiry on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) on Monday, saying suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo lied when she denied knowing her.
According to Gamo, she has known Guo since 2012 and worked on a project basis in registering her companies -- including the Bamban POGOs Hong Sheng and Zun Yuan.
According to Gamo, she has known Guo since 2012 and worked on a project basis in registering her companies -- including the Bamban POGOs Hong Sheng and Zun Yuan.
“Ang kausap ko mismo sa Hong Sheng, siya rin mismo and please assist yung tauhan niya for every document na kailangan ko for the incorporation ng company,” Gamo said.
“Ang kausap ko mismo sa Hong Sheng, siya rin mismo and please assist yung tauhan niya for every document na kailangan ko for the incorporation ng company,” Gamo said.
(She was the one I talked to regarding Hong Sheng and she asked me to assist her staff for every document needed in the incorporation of the company.)
(She was the one I talked to regarding Hong Sheng and she asked me to assist her staff for every document needed in the incorporation of the company.)
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“Kita natin active participation siya dito sa Hong Sheng at Zun Yuan… Contrary na sinasabi niya wala siyang kinalaman sa POGO,” Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said.
“Kita natin active participation siya dito sa Hong Sheng at Zun Yuan… Contrary na sinasabi niya wala siyang kinalaman sa POGO,” Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said.
(We see her active participation in Hong Sheng and Zun Yuan…contrary to what she said that she had no involvement in POGO.)
(We see her active participation in Hong Sheng and Zun Yuan…contrary to what she said that she had no involvement in POGO.)
Gamo was allowed to go home after the hearing.
Gamo was allowed to go home after the hearing.
Guo was still a no-show.
Guo was still a no-show.
The Philippine National Police and National Bureau of Investigation said they are still looking for her, which irked Senator Jinggoy Estrada.
The Philippine National Police and National Bureau of Investigation said they are still looking for her, which irked Senator Jinggoy Estrada.
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“If you cannot arrest her within a month baka maaapektuhan ang budget niyo,” Estrada warned. “We cannot keep waiting here… Mahihina ang intelligence niyo pagka ganon.”
“If you cannot arrest her within a month baka maaapektuhan ang budget niyo,” Estrada warned. “We cannot keep waiting here… Mahihina ang intelligence niyo pagka ganon.”
(If you cannot arrest her within a month your budget might be affected… Your intelligence is weak if that’s the case.)
(If you cannot arrest her within a month your budget might be affected… Your intelligence is weak if that’s the case.)
Gatchalian suggested the inclusion of a recommendation to file a disobedience to summons case against Guo in the Committee Report, which will be crafted when the hearings wrap up.
Gatchalian suggested the inclusion of a recommendation to file a disobedience to summons case against Guo in the Committee Report, which will be crafted when the hearings wrap up.
Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra, meanwhile, said his office has filed a quo warranto case against Guo on Monday. Guevarra thanked the Committee for its investigation, which helped them beef up the case.
Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra, meanwhile, said his office has filed a quo warranto case against Guo on Monday. Guevarra thanked the Committee for its investigation, which helped them beef up the case.
As for the Anti-Money Laundering Council, Director Atty. Emmett Manantan said their investigation will take a few more months, but they have allegedly seen that Guo is involved in money laundering and is both recipient and sender of illicit money.
As for the Anti-Money Laundering Council, Director Atty. Emmett Manantan said their investigation will take a few more months, but they have allegedly seen that Guo is involved in money laundering and is both recipient and sender of illicit money.
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Manantan was brief in his statements but said there were years when the mayor’s transactions amounted to hundreds of millions.
Manantan was brief in his statements but said there were years when the mayor’s transactions amounted to hundreds of millions.
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