Author: Izel Abanilla
MANILA, Philippines – Lawyer Elmer Galicia vowed to cooperate with authorities to prove the authenticity of his claim of having seen dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo just last August 14, said Caloocan City Prosecutor Darwin Cañete. Cañete accompanied Galicia to the Department of Justice Tuesday to speak with investigators from the National Bureau of Investigation. Galicia notarized Guo’s counter-affidavit seeking to dismiss her qualified human trafficking complaint which was then filed by her lawyers last Friday before the DOJ. Many have cast doubts on Galicia’s claim after news of Guo’s exit from the country came out, a revelation made…
MANILA, Philippines – Members of iconic ‘90s rock band Eraseheads each received a Gawad Oblation award from their alma mater, the University of the Philippines – Diliman for their outstanding contributions to Philippine music as well as to the university. Ely Buendia, Buddy Zabala, Raymund Marasigan and Marcus Adoro, all students of UP back in college were present at the event held at UP Diliman on Tuesday. UP System President, lawyer Angelo Jimenez, said the Gawad Oblation Award, first launched in 2017 was the “highest distinction that our university can bestow. It is of our deep gratitude for the extraordinary…
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice defended Tuesday the P10,000,000.00 reward for any information on the whereabouts of fugitive televangelist Apollo Quiboloy, saying the “bounty” was absolutely legal. This was brought up when Kingdom of Jesus Christ Executive Secretary Eleanor Cardona contested the amount which she termed a “bounty.” As announced by Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos, the amount was offered by a private citizen. “Legal ba ang pagpatong ng P10 million sa ulo… Kasi when you put a bounty of P10 million sa ulo ng isang tao na hindi convicted ng kahit anong korte dito sa ating bansa, ‘yun…
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice will make sure everyone who had taken a part in the escape of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo will face accountability before the law, Justice Undersecretary Margarita Gutierrez said on Tuesday. Gutierrez said Justice Secretary Boying Remulla has already ordered an investigation into the alleged departure of the ex-mayor. “Siniguro ni Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla na mananagot ang lahat ng nagpabaya at hinayaang ilegal na makaalis ng bansa si dating Bamban Mayor Alice Guo,” Gutierrez said in a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing. “Kaugnay nito, ipinag-utos ni Secretary Remulla ang isang…
MANILA, Philippines – Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo is still very much in the Philippines. This is what lawyer Stephen David believes because he himself had been assured of the former mayor that she never left the country. As for the evidence presented by Sen. Risa Hontiveros as well as the intelligence information of the Bureau of Immigration and the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission, David said he respects the credibility of the documents but he will still believe the words of his client. “Siyempre hindi ko mako-confirm ‘yan. Siguro ‘yung kanilang report, may basehan sila. Pero sa akin kasi,…
MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian believes that Stephen David, lawyer of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, is not to be held liable for the escape of his client. David has always said in his interviews that he has always been in regular communication with Guo virtually, usually via teleconferencing app, Zoom. He also insisted that Guo is still in the country because it was what he was told by the former mayor herself. “From what I hear from Atty. David, he is communicating with Alice or Guo Hua Ping through the telephone and from what I gather from…
MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian is confident that dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo will be returned to the country and her escape will provide nothing but a temporary solution for her because her pending legal battles will surely narrow down her world. “This is again a temporary setback for the country. The cases should continue, even the Senate will file its own case against her on a perjury as well as disobedience. Her world will shrink. The long arm of the law will eventually get her,” he said in an interview on ANC’s “Headstart.” On Monday, Sen. Risa…
MANILA, Philippines – As early as July, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian had already floated the possibility that dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo could have already fled the country. Now proven true, Guo’s exit, he said, is not only a “national shame” but a “global shame” for the Philippines before the international community watching this saga. Despite an ongoing Senate inquiry, an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order, pending cases filed by various government agencies, and a Senate warrant, Guo was able to escape to Malaysia, crossed to Singapore and sneaked to Indonesia according to the intelligence obtained by Sen. Risa Hontiveros and…
MANILA, Philippines – THE Bureau of Immigration believes dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo may have exited the country through illegal means which implies she may have passed through without the required checks of Philippine Immigration authorities. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said they have received intelligence that Guo has illegally traveled to Malaysia as early as July supporting the revelation of Sen. Risa Hontiveros. “We received intelligence information from our counterparts abroad that Guo illegally left for Malaysia then flew to Singapore,” said Tansingco. She then allegedly flew to Singapore with siblings Sheila Leal Guo and Wesley Leal Guo on…
MANILA, Philippines – Former Manila Mayor Isko Moreno has just met Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Canada. Moreno was able to exchange pleasantries with Trudeau at the Taste of Manila event on Wilson Ave. and Bathurst St. Toronto, Ontario. “Thank you so much, Prime Minister Trudeau, for coming to #TasteOfManilaCanada2024 and celebrating with the Filipino community,” he said in a Facebook post. Moreno is in Canada for the Sparkle World Tour along with Kapuso leading man Alden Richards and comedian Boobay.