President Ferdinand Marcos welcomed the arrest of fugitive former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo earlier Wednesday morning in Indonesia. He said this development should “serve as a warning” to those who evade the Philippine justice system.
Read his full statement below:
Mga minamahal kong kababayan,
On or about 1:00 AM, 4 September, 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. 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 coordination between the two governments has made this arrest possible.
Let this serve as a warning to those who attempt to evade justice. Such is an exercise in futility. The arm of the law is long and it will reach you. This government continues in its duty to apply the rule of law.
Ms. Guo shall be entitled to all legal protections due her under the laws of the land and pursuant to our commitment to the rule of law. But we will not allow this to prolong the resolution of the case whose outcome will be a victory for the Filipino people.
Thank you and good day.
PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR.
Republic of the Philippines
04 September 2024
