MANILA, Philippines — The Senate panel on women is set to delve deeper into dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo’s Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) ties, and invit more personalities linked to the illegal Pogo hub that started it all — Zun Yuan Technology Inc. The panel chaired by Sen. Risa Hontiveros earlier disclosed that its next hearing on Guo’s case is scheduled on Tuesday. Upon the request of Hontiveros’ office, Pasig Regional Trial Court Branch 167 allowed Guo and the aforementioned personalities to attend the hearing. A day after the Senate probe, Hontiveros said Guo did reveal a “crucial personality” linked to the country’s Pogo operations, but she admitted to not feeling satisfied with the dismissed Bamban mayor’s revelation. The NBI, however, earlier confirmed that she and Chinese national Guo Hua Ping are one.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 08, 2024 00:06 UTC