Philippine senator won't rule out ex-mayor facing charges is a Chinese spy


Alice Guo is facing criminal charges that include graft. - Photo: AFP

MANILA: A Philippine senator leading an investigation into a former mayor's alleged links to Chinese criminal syndicates said on Friday (Sept 20) she would not rule out her possible involvement in espionage.

Alice Guo, who ran for mayor of Bamban as a Filipino but is also known as Chinese national Guo Hua Ping, is facing criminal charges that include graft, stemming from accusations she abused her power to allow offshore gambling to flourish in her town.

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