MANILA — Shiela Guo, the sister of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, and her friend, Cassandra Ong, arrived in the country from Indonesia on Thursday after being arrested by authorities.

The plane carrying them touched down at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 at 5:00 p.m.

The Philippine National Police reported that authorities arrested both Guo and Ong in Indonesia on Wednesday at 6:45 AM.

However, a statement from Senator Raffy Tulfo said that Indonesian immigration authorities arrested them in Riau, Indonesia last August 20.

“Nahuli sina Shiela Leal Guo at Cassandra Li Ong sa Mega Mall Batam Centre, isang mall sa Riau, Indonesia noong August 20. Nang makwelyuhan ng Indonesian Immigration ang dalawa, hindi kasama si Alice Guo at pinaniniwalaang ito ay nakapuslit,” said Tulfo.

“Pumasok ng Jakarta si Alice Leal Guo, Shiela Leal Guo, at Cassandra Ong mula Singapore sa pamamagitan ng isang cruise ship. Dahil sa intelligence data sharing, ang Philippine Bureau of Immigration ay lumiham sa Indonesian Immigration at nagrequest na manmanan ang tatlo at kung mahuli ay agad na maimpormahan sila at i-turnover sa kanila,” the senator added.

Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero had announced earlier that the Senate’s Sergeant-at-Arms would arrest Shiela as soon as she returned to the Philippines.

Meanwhile, the House of Representatives will take Ong into custody.

Indonesian Authorities Commended for Their Firm Action – Hontiveros

Senator Risa Hontiveros commended the Indonesian authorities for their swift response, resulting in the arrest of Cassandra Li Ong and Shiela Guo.

“We commend the Indonesian authorities for their decisive action in upholding the law and maintaining security. This is a promising development, and a testament to our collective efforts,” Hontiveros said.

“This goes to show how human trafficking facilitated by POGOs is a regional problem that needs a regional, even global, solution,” the senator added.

“Mahigpit na binabantayan si Cassandra Li Ong dahil siya ang makakapagbigay-linaw at makakapagturo ng mga dapat managot sa mga totoong nasa likod ng POGO na Lucky South 99 sa Porac, Pampanga,” Hontiveros stressed.

Furthermore, the senator criticized the immigration system for enabling Guo’s escape. “At bakit butas-butas ang sistema natin sa immigration? Naniniwala ako na masasagot lahat ‘yan sa ating susunod na hearing.”

“Inaasahan ko ang pagdalo ni Cassandra Li Ong at Shiela Guo sa ating hearing sa Martes,” the senator said. “Managot sila sa pag-iwas nila sa Senado.”

📷 Raffy Tulfo in Action FB