MANILA, Philippines — Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo was once again cited for contempt in the Senate.
On Monday, September 9, Guo made her first appearance in three months after being arrested in Indonesia and extradited to the Philippines for her suspected involvements in onling gaming scams, called POGOs.
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Senators were eager to question Guo but were met with her continued refusal to answer.
Sen. Risa Hontiveros, chair of the Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations, and Gender Equality, simply asked Guo to confirm if she was Guo Hua Ping.
Guo responded in Filipino, "I am Alice Guo," which infuriated the senators.
The National Bureau of Investigation has already confirmed that Guo's fingerprints match those of Chinese national Guo Hua Ping.
Hontiveros then moved to cite Guo for contempt, a motion seconded by Sen. Joel Villanueva.
"I move to cite Guo Hua Ping, also known as Alice Guo, in contempt of the Senate for testifying falsely and evasively before this committee," Hontiveros said.
"You will remain in the custody of the Senate until the conclusion of this committee's inquiry or until you finally recognize the authority of this body and grant even a semblance of respect for the laws of this country," she added.
Hontiveros also stated that the Senate would work with the courts to ensure her detention.