Philippines Investigates Former Mayor's Exit

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced an investigation into the escape of former town mayor Alice Guo, who is accused of ties to Chinese criminal syndicates. Guo reportedly left for Malaysia and Singapore before traveling to Indonesia, prompting the cancellation of her Philippine passport and a Senate arrest warrant for her refusal to cooperate with investigations. Marcos stated that those responsible for aiding her flight would be held accountable, asserting that 'heads will roll' for this breach of public trust. Guo, who denies the allegations and claims to be a natural-born citizen, has been linked to scams uncovered during a raid on a casino in her town. Her lawyer insists she remains in the Philippines, disputing the claims of her departure, while the case unfolds amid rising tensions between the Philippines and China over territorial disputes.