Dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo was arrested in Tangerang City, Jakarta, Indonesia, early Wednesday, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced on social media.

The President said Guo’s arrest should serve as a warning to those attempting to evade justice, emphasizing that the long arm of the law will reach them.

“On or about 1:00am, 04 September 2024, Alice Guo (also known as Guo Hua Ping), was arrested in Tangerang City, Jakarta, Indonesia. I congratulate all law enforcement personnel who made this apprehension possible,” President Marcos said in his message on Wednesday.

“The public may not know the intricate details of this mission that you have successfully accomplished. But on their behalf, accept my thanks. The Philippines also thanks the Indonesian Government for their assistance on this matter. The close cooperation between our two governments has made this arrest possible,” he said.

President Marcos stated that Guo’s arrest should serve as a warning that attempting to evade justice is futile.

The government will continue to uphold its duty to apply the rule of law, the President added, assuring that Guo will be entitled to all legal protections under Philippine law and in accordance with the country’s commitment to justice.

“But we will not allow this to prolong the resolution of the case, whose outcome will be a victory for the Filipino people,” he said.

Guo is involved in several illegal activities related to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) operations in Bamban.

Guo and her siblings were reported to have left the country in July despite a standing Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO) issued against them.

Guo’s sister, Sheila, and Lucky South 99 incorporator, Cassandra Li Ong, were apprehended by Indonesian immigration officials at a shopping mall in Riau, Indonesia, on August 20.

PND