The public likened Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo ‘s absence in Senate hearings to the case of fugitive Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy Apollo Quiboloy who has been wanted for his trafficking and sexual cases. Guo’s lawyer, Stephen David announced on Monday that his client will not attend the Senate hearing scheduled on Wednesday for the second time because the mayor is “mentally unfit” to endure the continued probe against her. The controversial mayor is still being investigated for her alleged ties to the raided Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGOs) in Tarlac and Pampanga, involved in human trafficking and other crimes.
Guo is also being probed for the questions and inconsistencies hounding her identity. READ: More questions raised after NBI doc bares another Alice Guo with same birthday Sen. Risa Hontiveros, chair of the committee on women, children, family relations, and gender equality who has been leading the Senate inquiry into POGOs, called out the mayor on Facebook, stating that she is not the only one mentally affected by the development in the hearings.
Hontiveros earlier ordered to summon Guo. “Hindi lang siya ang traumatized. Ang mga human trafficking victims — mga dayuhan at mga Pilipinong pilit na pinagtrabaho sa POGO scam compounds — ang traumatized.
Pati ang sambayanang Pilipino traumatized na may Chinese national na naging Mayor ng Pilipinas,” Hontiveros stressed . “Mental health is important but she cannot invok.
