Marcos on Alice Guo: Gov’t won’t prolong case resolution

Picture of Alice Guo, or Guo Hua Ping, while in her detention room in Indonesia at about 5:34 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. Photo from the Philippine National Police.

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said the government would expedite the resolution of the case of dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo (real name: Guo Hua Ping).

Guo, who fled the Philippines in July, was arrested in Jakarta, Indonesia around 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday. She is facing criminal complaints due to her alleged involvement in the illegal activities of the raided Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (Pogo) hub in Bamban, Tarlac.

“Ms. Guo shall be entitled to all legal protections due her under the laws of the land, and pursuant to our commitment to the rule of law. But we will not allow this to prolong the resolution of the case, whose outcome will be a victory for the Filipino people,” Marcos said.

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“Let this serve as a warning to those who attempt to evade justice: Such is an exercise in futility. The arm of the law is long, and it will reach you. This government continues in its duty to apply the rule of law,” he added.

Marcos also thanked the law enforcers who made Guo’s apprehension possible.

“The public may not know the intricate details of this mission that you have successfully accomplished, but on their behalf, accept my thanks,” he said.

He also thanked the Indonesian government for helping in the arrest of Guo, citing the “close cooperation” between the Philippines and Indonesia.