Ex-Mayor Alice Guo Deported from Indonesia

Alice Guo, the former mayor of Bamban, Philippines, was deported from Indonesia to Manila after being on the run over allegations of ties to Chinese criminal syndicates, money laundering, human trafficking, and operating illegal online gambling centers. Guo, also known as Guo Hua Ping, fled the Philippines in July amid Senate investigations and claims of death threats. She was apprehended in Jakarta on September 3 and extradited on a government-chartered flight. Guo faces multiple charges, including graft, and has been criticized for her repeated failure to attend Senate hearings. Philippine authorities emphasize the successful international cooperation in her capture, with President Ferdinand Marcos highlighting the futility of evading justice.