President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said a “full-scale investigation” is underway on the reported departure of dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo and those found accountable would be sanctioned.
In a statement posted on social media, Marcos said Guo’s supposed departure laid bare the “corruption that undermines our justice system and erodes public trust.”
“Let me be clear: Heads will roll,” Marcos declared.
“We will expose the culprits who have betrayed the people’s trust and aided in her flight. A full-scale investigation is already underway, and those responsible will be suspended and will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law,” he added.
Guo is facing complaints about her alleged involvement in the illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country and questions about her citizenship.
“There is no room in this government for anyone who places personal interest above serving the Filipino people with honor, integrity, and justice,” the President said.
Guo, despite being a subject of an immigration lookout bulletin due to the ongoing investigations, was able to fly out of the country last July 18, headed to Malaysia where she met her family, and then traveled to Indonesia, according to Senator Risa Hontiveros.
On Tuesday, Malacañang ordered the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Justice to cancel Guo and her family’s passports.
