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Alice Guo's sister, alleged cohort now under NBI custody

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Jessie Cruzat

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<div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="3066717"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script></div><p>Two companions of dismissed Mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac are now under the custody of the National Bureau of Investigation following their arrest and deportation from Indonesia.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/8/22/guo-companions-back-in-ph-1320" id="isPasted">Alice Guo&#x27;s sister, companion back in PH</a></div><p>Atty. Ferdinand Topacio, the lawyer of Cassandra Li Ong, confirmed his client together with Shiela Guo are now under custody of the NBI in Quezon City as of Friday morning.</p><p>Ong has been linked to the Lucky South 99 POGO in Porac, Pampanga that was raided recently for alleged illicit activities, while Guo has also been tagged in POGO operations.</p><p>The two were arrested in Batam following news Alice Guo had allegedly fled the Philippines and was reportedly in Indonesia along with some companions.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/8/22/how-indonesian-authorities-busted-alice-guo-s-sister-alleged-cohort-1506" id="isPasted">How Indonesian authorities busted Alice Guo&#x27;s sister, alleged cohort</a></div><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="3066690"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script></div><p>Topacio said that Ong and Guo were provided ‘folding chairs’ inside an airconditioned ‘special detention room’ on the 8th floor of the NBI headquarters.</p><p>“Nais kong magpasalamat kay [NBI] Director Jaime Santiago. He made sure that all the rights of those arrested are protected and are being treated well and all visitation rights will be observed including holidays. Maraming salamat po, Director Santiago, for respecting all the rights of my client,” he said.</p><p>He said his client has not been inquested yet and will undergo the said procedure this Friday morning either at the NBI headquarters or at the Department of Justice.</p><p>“Well, we are going to see what will happen during the inquest tomorrow and then, of course, what will happen when the Sergeant at Arms of the House takes custody of both of them. And I also monitored the news na inutusan na ata ni [Senate President] Escudero ‘yong committee ni Senator Risa Hontiveros na magpa-warrant din sa kanya para sa senado naman. So, tingnan natin kung saan siya. Ultimately kasi they have both respective warrants for my client,” he added.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/8/22/shiela-guo-now-in-better-condition-after-arrival-in-ph-doj-2222" id="isPasted">Shiela Guo now in better condition after arrival in PH: DOJ</a></div><p>He said Ong is in good health.</p><p>“She’s okay. She’s in high spirit. She is convinced that she has done nothing wrong trying to do legitimate business,” he furthered.</p><p>Topacio further emphasized that the process of the arrest of Ong should be done by the Sergeant at Arms of the House since there is only a “legislative warrant” for her.</p><p>“Arrested kasi inaresto. They were apprehended and taken into custody so may aresto. But on what basis, ‘yon po ang hindi natin alam. Kaya nga ‘yon ang sinasabi ko na and I’ve been consistent. Sinabi ko rin kay director [Santiago] but of course it is useless to debate the issue now because si director is doing his job, I’m also doing my job. We will leave it up to the proper forum to resolve,” he explained.</p><p>According to Topacio, Ong will be inquested for charges of “Obstruction of justice” and “Harboring a fugitive” which, he confirmed, are bailable cases.</p><p>Shiela Guo has already spoken with her legal counsel, he said.</p>

<p>Two companions of dismissed Mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac are now under the custody of the National Bureau of Investigation following their arrest and deportation from Indonesia.</p>

Two companions of dismissed Mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac are now under the custody of the National Bureau of Investigation following their arrest and deportation from Indonesia.