Alice Guo named key Pogo figure in executive session – Hontiveros

Sen. Risa Hontiveros (L) and Alice Guo. | PHOTOS: Sen. Risa Hontiveros and Senate PRIB

MANILA, Philippines — Dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo, during an executive session with the Senate panel on women, revealed a “crucial personality” linked to the operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (Pogos) in the country.

Panel head Sen. Risa Hontiveros disclosed this information in a statement on Wednesday.

“Hindi pa din ako masyadong satisfied sa mga pahayag sa executive session, bagamat there was one crucial personality confirmed by Guo Hua Ping,” said Hontiveros.

(I am not fully satisfied with her statements during the executive session, although Guo Hua Ping confirmed one crucial personality.)

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“This corroborates a theory that the Committee shared a month ago,” she added.

No other details were provided as to whom this “crucial personality” is.

The Senate committee convened in an executive session on Tuesday after Guo swore to disclose the “most guilty” behind crimes linked to Pogos in the country.

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Meanwhile, Hontiveros said that in the interest of fairness, it is important to “give platform” to personalities linked to the ongoing investigation.

This was after photos of former police chief Benjamin Acorda and other police officers, together with Pogo personalities, were shown during the panel’s Tuesday probe.