Push Admin

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. The Senate resumed its investigation on the alleged human trafficking and cyber fraud ops in Clark and Tarlac. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

Article (news)

Alice Guo

David Dizon

ABS-CBN News

<p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said “heads will roll” over the alleged departure of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, who has been linked to offshore illegal gaming operations.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/8/19/guo-has-left-philippines-says-hontiveros-1534">Guo has left Philippines, says Hontiveros</a></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/8/20/notary-insists-he-saw-alice-guo-on-aug-14-amid-reported-escape-1335" id="isPasted">Notary insists he saw Alice Guo on Aug. 14 amid reported escape</a></div><p>In a statement, Marcos said government has launched a full-scale investigation on Guo’s departure, adding those who aided her flight will be exposed, suspended “and will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.”</p><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="3066507"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script></div><p>“LET ME BE CLEAR: Heads will roll,” the President said, adding that Guo’s departure  exposes the corruption that undermines the country’s justice system and erodes public trust.</p><p>“There is no room in this government for anyone who places personal interest above serving the Filipino people with honor, integrity and justice,” the President added.</p><div><br/></div><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:550px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px"><iframe id="twitter-widget-5" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-5&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1826001897289035929&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Anews-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2024-08-20T22%3A43%3A47.880112%3A9354f5cc-bcfd-4cee-9c70-41dede87f522%26action%3Dedit&amp;sessionId=a5fe46698c141302d989d7de1d98ec0f54686653&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:550px;height:921px;display:block;flex-grow:1" data-tweet-id="1826001897289035929"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><div><br/></div><p> The Office of the President earlier ordered the cancellation of the passports of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo,her siblings Wesley Guo and Sheila Guo, and businesswoman Cassandra Ong.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/8/20/palace-tells-dfa-to-cancel-passports-of-alice-guo-siblings-1748">Palace tells DFA to cancel passports of Alice Guo, siblings</a></div><p>“Under Republic Act No. 11983, also known as the &#x27;New Philippine Passport Act&#x27;, the DFA Secretary may cancel a passport in the interest of national security. Under the same law, one of the grounds for the cancellation of a Philippine passport is when the court issues an order for its cancellation as the holder is a fugitive from justice,” Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said in his request.</p><p>Bersamin’s order came shortly after the Bureau of Immigration said that Guo had already fled the Philippines, where she is facing human trafficking charges over her links with a POGO company operating in her town.</p><p>“It is worthy to note that currently, the Senate issued arrest warrants against Guo and her family for unduly refusing to appear, despite due notices, its probe into the illegal activities of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). A criminal complaint has also been filed against her for qualified trafficking, and other cases are likewise being prepared for her alleged involvement in POGO operations. Cassandra Ong (&quot;Ong&quot;), one of the individuals whom Guo met in Singapore, was also cited in contempt by the House of Representatives for her failure to attend hearings,” Bersamin noted.</p><p>“Given the foregoing and in the interest of justice, this Office hereby directs that appropriate action be taken for the cancellation of the Philippine passports of Guo, her family, and Ong,“ the memorandum signed by Bersamin on August 20, 2024 stated.</p><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="3066355"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script></div><div><br/></div>

<p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said “heads will roll” over the alleged departure of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, who has been linked to offshore illegal gaming operations.</p>

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said “heads will roll” over the alleged departure of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, who has been linked to offshore illegal gaming operations.

Marcos says 'heads will roll' over Alice Guo departure

News

Entertainment

Lifestyle

Sports

Metro.Style

More

Traffic

Manila

Horoscope

News

Marcos says 'heads will roll' over Alice Guo departure

David Dizon,

ABS-CBN News

Published Aug 21, 2024 07:00 AM PHT

Read More:

alice guo

immigration

pogos

ferdinand marcos jr

bongbong marcos

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

AI Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2025 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2025 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2025 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.