Claim that ex-PNP chief may have helped Guo escape is baseless rumor: official
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Claim that ex-PNP chief may have helped Guo escape is baseless rumor: official
ABS-CBN News
Published Sep 23, 2024 05:25 PM PHT
Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo attends a House quad comm hearing into Illegal POGOs, narcotics, and alleged killings, September 19, 2024. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo attends a House quad comm hearing into Illegal POGOs, narcotics, and alleged killings, September 19, 2024. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA – Information that a former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief may have been involved in Alice Guo's escape from the country lacked basis and was a mere rumor, an official said Monday.
MANILA – Information that a former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief may have been involved in Alice Guo's escape from the country lacked basis and was a mere rumor, an official said Monday.
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) Raul Villanueva, a retired military officer, told senators last week that an unnamed former PNP chief was supposedly on Guo's monthly payroll, based on unverified intelligence reports.
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) Raul Villanueva, a retired military officer, told senators last week that an unnamed former PNP chief was supposedly on Guo's monthly payroll, based on unverified intelligence reports.
But PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group chief PMGen. Leo Francisco that he has since spoken with Villanueva, who said that the information was only based on rumors.
But PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group chief PMGen. Leo Francisco that he has since spoken with Villanueva, who said that the information was only based on rumors.
"Ang paliwanag niya ay purely tsismis ang sinabi niya na yun at wala siyang basehan kaya sabi niya sa akin kung magkikita kami bukas sa Senate ay magpapa-interview siya na yung kanyang sinabi noong nakaraan na Senate hearing ay purely rumors lang," Francisco said.
"Ang paliwanag niya ay purely tsismis ang sinabi niya na yun at wala siyang basehan kaya sabi niya sa akin kung magkikita kami bukas sa Senate ay magpapa-interview siya na yung kanyang sinabi noong nakaraan na Senate hearing ay purely rumors lang," Francisco said.
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"Ang sinasabi lang naman niya ay wala siyang tinukoy at ito naman ay tsismisan lang among the intelligence community. Pero sabi ko sa kanya, ‘Sir, nabahala ang mga ex chief PNP natin at ito ay naging malaking concern at issue sa PNP yung statement na yun,’" he added.
"Ang sinasabi lang naman niya ay wala siyang tinukoy at ito naman ay tsismisan lang among the intelligence community. Pero sabi ko sa kanya, ‘Sir, nabahala ang mga ex chief PNP natin at ito ay naging malaking concern at issue sa PNP yung statement na yun,’" he added.
Following Villanueva’s clarification, the PNP will stop its investigation into his statement, Francisco said.
Following Villanueva’s clarification, the PNP will stop its investigation into his statement, Francisco said.
"Sinabi naman niya na wala siyang basehan at wala siyang pruweba kaya what’s the use of investigation? Ang siguro ang maganda si Gen. Villanueva naman ang tanung niyo kung bakit naging ganoon ang statement niya sa Senate hearing," he said.
"Sinabi naman niya na wala siyang basehan at wala siyang pruweba kaya what’s the use of investigation? Ang siguro ang maganda si Gen. Villanueva naman ang tanung niyo kung bakit naging ganoon ang statement niya sa Senate hearing," he said.
The PNP has yet to decide if it would file a complaint against the Pagcor official, Francisco said.
The PNP has yet to decide if it would file a complaint against the Pagcor official, Francisco said.
Guo admitted that she slipped out of the Philippines in early July following "threats" from individuals she refused to name. She was arrested in Indonesia last month.
Guo admitted that she slipped out of the Philippines in early July following "threats" from individuals she refused to name. She was arrested in Indonesia last month.
– With a report from Raya Capulong, ABS-CBN News
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