Alice Guo cited for contempt anew at Senate hearing | INQToday

Summary

Manan Mayor Alis Go, also known as Gu Hing, faced a Senate panel in the Philippines on September 9, wearing a bulletproof vest. Senator R HTO cited her for contempt due to her evasive and false testimony regarding her identity and alleged death threats. Despite insisting on her Filipino nationality, the National Bureau of Investigation confirmed her fingerprints matched those of a Chinese national. She was arrested in Indonesia and repatriated to the Philippines for violating the anti-graft and corrupt practices act.

Takeaways

• 🏆 Alis Go, the dismissed mayor of Manan, has been cited for contempt by the Senate.
• 🗣️ Go refused to answer questions regarding her identity and alleged death threats during the Senate panel's probe on September 9.
• 🔍 Senator R HTO cited Go for contempt due to her false and evasive testimony before the committee on women, children, family relations, and gender equality.
• 🤔 Go neither confirmed nor denied being a Chinese national, insisting on her Filipino identity.
• 👮♀️ The National Bureau of Investigations confirmed that Alis Go and Goa Ping's fingerprints match.
• 📍 Alis Go was arrested in Tangerang City, Jakarta, Indonesia, and later taken into custody by the Philippine National Police.
• 📜 She was arrested for an alleged violation of Section 3(e) and (h) of Republic Act 3019, the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.
• 🏢 PNP spokesperson Colonel Jee Fardo mentioned that Go's lawyers requested her continued detention at the P&P custodial center.
• 🏛️ The Capas Regional Trial Court Branch 109 approved Go's appearance at the Senate following an appeal for her presence in the public hearing.
• 💡 Go appeared before the Senate in a bulletproof vest, indicating the seriousness of the situation and potential threats to her safety.

Q & A

Who was cited for contempt by the Senate?

Mayor Alis Go, also known as Gu Hing, was cited for contempt by the Senate.

What was the reason for citing Alis Go for contempt?

Alis Go was cited for contempt for providing false and evasive testimony before the committee on women, children, family relations, and gender equality.

What was the specific question Alis Go refused to answer?

Alis Go refused to confirm or deny whether she is a Chinese national.

What did Alis Go insist on during the hearing?

Alis Go insisted that she is a Filipino national and would not incriminate herself by answering the question about her nationality.

What evidence did the National Bureau of Investigation provide to support their claim about Alis Go's identity?

The National Bureau of Investigation confirmed that Alis Go and Guo Ping's fingerprints have matched.

Where was Alis Go arrested and when?

Alis Go was arrested in Tangerang City, Jakarta, Indonesia at 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 4.

What was the legal basis for Alis Go's arrest?

Alis Go was taken into custody by the Philippine National Police after appearing in a court in Tarlac, which issued a warrant of arrest against her for alleged violation of Section 3(e) and (h) of Republic Act 3019, also known as the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.

What was the request made by Alis Go's lawyers regarding her detention?

Alis Go's lawyers requested for her continued detention at the P&P custodial center in Camp Crame, which was granted by the court.

Which court approved Alis Go's appearance at the Senate hearing?

The Capas Starlock Regional Trial Court Branch 109 approved Alis Go's appearance at the Senate following the Senate's appeal for her presence in the public hearing.

Why was Alis Go wearing a bulletproof vest during the Senate panel's probe?

Alis Go was wearing a bulletproof vest for her safety, possibly due to alleged death threats and the seriousness of the charges against her.

What was the role of Senator R HTO in this Senate panel's probe?

Senator R HTO, as the panel head, cited Alis Go for contempt during the Senate panel's probe on Monday, September 9.