Sheila Guo to be arrested by Senate upon return to PH – Escudero
Dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo’s business associate Cassandra Ong and sibling Sheila Guo’s apprehension in Indonesia as shared by Sen. Risa Hontiveros. | PHOTO: PAOCC Usec Gilbert Cruz
MANILA, Philippines — Sheila Guo, the sister of dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo, will be arrested by the Senate’s Sergeant at Arms as soon as she is repatriated to the Philippines.
Senate President Chiz Escudero confirmed the matter to reporters in a text message on Thursday.
“Gen. Ancan is now coordinating with [Manila International Airport Authority] for the service of the order of arrest of Sheila upon her repatriation,” said Escudero.
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As for Guo’s business associate Cassandra Ong, Escudero said they are still “coordinating with the staff of Sen. Risa Hontiveros for a possible contempt citation and disposition of Sen. Win’s [Gatchalian] pending motion to cite her in contempt.”
Article continues after this advertisementEscudero, however, noted that the House of Representatives has an outstanding warrant for Ong.
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In a separate statement posted on his Facebook page, Sen. Raffy Tulfo said Ong and Sheila Guo are set to arrive in the Philippines at 5:05 p.m. Thursday via Philippine Airlines Flight PR 540 from Jakarta, Indonesia.
Tulfo said the plane will land at NAIA Terminal 1, adding that the two were picked up by officials from the Philippines’ Bureau of Immigration at Indonesian Immigration.
“Nahuli sina Sheila Leal Guo at Cassandra Li Ong sa Mega Mall Batam Centre, isang mall sa Riau, Indonesia noong August 20. Nang makwelyuhan ng Indonesian Immigration ang dalawa, hindi kasama si Alice Guo at pinaniniwalaang ito ay nakapuslit,” said Tulfo.
(Sheila Leal Guo and Cassandra Ong were caught at Mega Mall Batam Centre, a mall in Riau, Indonesia on August 20. When the two were searched by Indonesian Immigration, Alice Guo was not included and was believed to have escaped.)
“Pumasok ng Jakarta si Alice Leal Guo, Sheila Leal Guo at Cassandra Ong mula Singapore sa pamamagitan ng isang cruise ship. Dahil sa intelligence data sharing, ang Philippine Bureau of Immigration ay lumiham sa Indonesian Immigration at nagrequest na manmanan ang tatlo at kung mahuli ay agad na maimpormahan sila at i-turnover sa kanila,” he added.
(Due to the intelligence data sharing, the Philippine Bureau of Immigration wrote to the Indonesian Immigration and requested to keep an eye on the three and if they are caught, they will be immediately informed and turned over to them. On Aug. 20, when Shiela and Cassandra were caught, the Indonesian authorities immediately informed the Philippine Bureau of Immigration.)
