Alice Guo, pinahintulutan ng korte na umatend ng senate hearing

- Alice Guo was granted by the Tarlac court to attend the senate hearing on Monday

- Sen. Risa Hontiveros shared the actual copy of the court's order

- It was stated that the court received a letter from the lady senator's office requesting of Alice's appearance on Sept. 9, 10:00 a.m.

- Along with the order, the PNP Custodial Center was ordered to bring Alice to the court

Alice Guo was allowed by Branch 109 of the Regional Trial Court of Capas, Tarlac, to attend the senate hearing on Monday, Sept. 9 at 10:00 a.m.

The order was issued by the Hon. Sarah B. Vedaña.

The order showed that Sen. Risa Hontiveros sent a letter to the court requesting for the appearance of the dismissed mayor.

The court also ordered the PNP Custodial Center to bring the accused to the senate.

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Alice Leal Guo is the dismissed Mayor of the Municipality of Bamban, Tarlac. She won as mayor during the national elections in 2022. She became known nationwide after her name was dragged into the ongoing Senate investigations regarding Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations or (POGO) and the alleged proliferation of illegal immigrants. Her name has been the subject of many online memes since then.

Senator Risa Hontiveros, in a press conference a couple of days ago regarding the arrest of Mayor Alice Guo, said the embattled local chief executive has no right to impose any condition. Earlier today, news about the arrest of Mayor Guo in Indonesia spread like wildfire online. No details of the arrest were given as of now, though Sen. Risa, in a press conference, said Mayor Guo has an obligation to the government and the people to submit to her warrants of arrest. Sen. Risa also pointed out that Mayor Guo has three standing warrants of arrest.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh