Gatchalian reports threats made against his life for probing Alice Guo

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian has sought the help of police after receiving threats to his life supposedly for his active participation in the Senate probe into illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos).

Gatchalian reported these threats to the Pasay City Police Station through a letter to its substation commander, Police Major Benjamin Mandane.

“I am writing to formally report an incident involving threats made against my life,” the senator said in the letter dated July 4.

“These threats appear to be a consequence of my active participation investigation on the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (Pogo) connected to Mayor Alice Guo of Bamban and the Guo family,” he said.

Guo is the subject of the Senate committee on women’s probe over her alleged ties to illegal Pogos. She is now ordered arrested by the Senate for her repeated failure to attend its hearings.

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According to Gatchalian, he was informed by his staff about a video circulating online containing “explicit threats” directed at his personal safety and well-being.

“The creation and online dissemination of this video has caused me substantial concern for my security, as well as the safety of those around me, particularly my family and staff,” the senator said.

“In light of these serious threats, I formally request that the Pasay City Police initiate a police report on this matter and conduct a thorough investigation. I urge you to take swift action to ensure the safety of myself and those associated with me,” he added.

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Based on the transcript of the video attached to the letter, Guo allegedly paid her men P10 million to silence Gatchalian and Sen. Risa Hontiveros.

Hontiveros has been leading the probe as head of the Senate committee on women.

INQUIRER.net is still trying to get the side of Guo through her lawyer, Stephen David.