Philippine Senate probes fund flows in ex-mayor Alice Guo’s bank accounts

Alice Guo, also known as Chinese national Guo Hua Ping, a fugitive former mayor of Bamban, Tarlac province attends a Senate hearing in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, September 9, 2024. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

MANILA: The dismissed Philippine mayor being linked to money laundering faced questions at the Senate on Monday (Sept 9) about billions of pesos that went into her bank accounts, and how these are linked to a China-focused online gambling hub.

Ex-Mayor Alice Guo appeared again before a Senate panel, less than a week since she was arrested in Indonesia after fleeing the Philippines. Guo largely declined to answer questions from senators throughout the five-hour long inquiry, citing her right against self-incrimination due to pending charges against her.