Author: Izel Abanilla

MANILA, Philippines – Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo may still be in Indonesia while her brother, Wesley Leal Guo tried to sneak to Hong Kong, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission said Monday. “Nakatanggap kami ng info na nag-Hong Kong o nag-attempt mag Hong Kong nung nakaraang Monday. Inaalam namin kung natuloy,” PAOCC spokesman Winston Casio said. The Bureau of Immigration has repeatedly said that they have not monitored any movement from Guo since she stepped into Indonesian borders. “Naka-monitor po tayo and kausap natin ‘yong ating counterparts as well as intelligence groups sa Indonesia para matunton po and mapantayan…

MANILA, Philippines – Shiela Guo, alleged sister of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, is now under the custody of the Senate. Escorted by authorities, she arrived at the Senate compound at 12:59 p.m. Monday after her detention at the National Bureau of Investigation, together with Katherine Cassandra Li Ong, authorized representative of Lucky South 99. Guo and Ong were intercepted by Indonesian authorities last August 20 and deported to the Philippines on August 22. An arrest warrant had been issued to Shiela, as well as her siblings for consistently snubbing Senate hearings on their family’s involvement in offshore gaming…

MANILA, Philippines – Katherine Cassandra Li Ong, identified as Lucky South 99 authorized distributor, has now been transferred to the House of Representatives Monday. The NBI vehicle carrying Ong arrived at the House of Representatives compound in Quezon City around 12:20 p.m. Ong was officially received by House Sergeant-at-Arms, retired Police Maj. Gen. Napoleon Taas at 12:57 p.m. NBI Assistant Director Winmar Ramos signed the turnover papers. An order was issued last Thursday by the House of Representatives to take Ong into its custody and to detain her in a facility at the Batasang Pambansa compound for 30 days. An…

MANILA, Philippines – Lawyer Ferdinand Topacio, legal counsel of Lucky South 99 authorized representative Katherine Cassadra Li Ong said that his client confirmed the authenticity of the photo where she is seen with no less than President Marcos Jr. and First Lady Lisa Marcos having dinner together with government officials and controversial personalities identified with offshore gaming operations in the Philippines. “Ms. Cassandra Li Ong confirms the authenticity of this picture,” Topacio said in a press conference Monday. “Sabi niya ang nakikita niyo rito sa picture na ito talagang nandiyan at the same time at this place and on that…

MANILA, Philippines – Lawyer Ferdinand Topacio, legal counsel of Lucky South 99 authorized representative Katherine Cassandra Li Ong cried foul of his client’s detention at the National Bureau of Investigation upon her arrival from Indonesia because the only warrant issued to her was legislative in nature making her camp argue that she should have been immediately turned over to the House of Representatives. On Monday, Topacio said the NBI has no basis at all to detain Ong since she has no standing warrant released by any court of law yet. “Walang warrant, walang kaso, i-de-detain mo sa NBI? Sabi ko…

MANILA, Philippines – The Integrated Bar of the Philippine Davao City Chapter on Sunday called for rule of law and sobriety for both the authorities implementing an arrest warrant as well as the subjects of the warrant following the tension between the police and members of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ in the attempt to arrest fugitive televangelist Apollo Quiboloy early Sunday morning. “To be clear, law enforcers such as the Philippine National Police (PNP) have the authority and duty to obey the oders of our courts. This includes the implementation of warrants issued by the court for the arrest…

MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte condemned the “gross use of force” in the takeover of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ compound in Davao City by the Philippine National Police in search of fugitive preacher Apollo Quiboloy on Sunday, August 25. “I vehemently condemn the gross abuse of police power in the takeover of the KOJC compound, which led to the harassment of religious worshipers, the abuse of minors, and the unnecessary loss of life,” Duterte said. “These acts are not only a blatant violation of Constitutionally-protected rights but a betrayal of the trust that we, Filipinos, place in…

MANILA, Philippines – A Kingdom of Jesus Christ member died due to heart attack early Sunday morning when members of the Philippine National Police took over the Kingdom of Jesus Christ compound in Davao City again in the aim of arresting fugitive televangelist Apollo Quiboloy. Over 2000 police officers participated in the large-scale manhunt operation for Quiboloy at the KOJC compound in Buhangin district in Davao City to enforce the warrant served by a Pasig City court in connection to the pastor’s human trafficking case. As confirmed by Police Regional Office XI spokesperson Catherine Dela Rey, the victim, who was…

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police believes fugitive televangelist Pastor Quiboloy is inside the Kingdom of Jesus Christ compound in Davao City despite two failed attempts at seeing the religious leader in past operations. “More than ever, we are very, very convinced na nandyan siya, kaya hinigpitan natin ng escape route. Alam na natin kung saan pero hindi lang natin alam kung paano mapasok,” Police B/Gen. Nicolas Torre III, PNP Regional Office 11 Director, in an interview on Teleradyo Serbisyo on Sunday night. The PNP carried out a large-scale manhunt of Quiboloy employing 2000 police officers at the KOJC…

MANILA, Philippines – Another revelation is unearthed yet again about the Guo family. Shiela Guo, sister of ex Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, who likewise presented herself as a Filipino citizen, is a Chinese national, according to the National Bureau of Investigation.  Through fingerprint analysis, Santiago, together with Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco and Justice Assistant Secretary Mico Clavano, said Shiela is in fact Chinese national Zhang Mier. “There was a comparative fingerprint analysis between Shiela L Guo, ito ‘yung nasa amin, at isang Zhang Mier. Comparative fingerprint analysis shows Chinese Zhang Meir and Shiela L Guo are one and the…