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DOJ investigating claim that Alice Guo offered P1B to Fil-Chi trader

DOJ investigating claim that Alice Guo offered P1B to Fil-Chi trader

Paige Javier,

ABS-CBN News

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Dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo attends the Senate hearing of the Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. Office of Sen. Risa Hontiveros

MANILA – The Department of Justice is looking into claims that dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo offered P1 billion to a Filipino-Chinese trader to help her.

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said they are investigating the allegation of former Senator Panfilo Lacson that his friend was approached by Guo before she exited the country. Lacson said the trader has "connections within the circle of the first family."

"Hinihintay natin siyempre yung investigations na ginagawa dito sa background niya. Yung sinasabi kasi ni senator Lacson, pinupursue na namin yun dati pa. We're aware na there's more to it than meets the eye," Remulla told reporters on Thursday. 

"Hindi malalim siya eh. Malalim ang kanyang laro eh. Very sophisticated yung laro niya. Maybe she's extremely talented. Pero hindi siya ordinary felon, marami, malalim siya," he added.

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Remulla believes a huge amount of money is being circulated to secure the former mayor. 

"I have no idea but it I guess it would be in the billions. Marami siyang support eh. Talagang ewan ko kung saan nanggagaling," he said. 

When asked if the DOJ or his office has been approached or received feelers, Remulla said no. 

"Hindi yan nature ko eh. Saka kilala ako ng tao, walang makakalapit sa akin dito. They will not honor any of those business," he said. 

Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission Executive Director Gilbert Cruz said they were leaving the matter to Lacson, when asked about validating his statement. 

However, Cruz said he would not be surprised if the incident really took place. 

Without mentioning who, the PAOCC head said there are some individuals who reached out to ask if Guo's case could be fixed.

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