THE Department of Justice (DOJ) is set to file 62 counts of money laundering against former Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, and 30 others, following the discovery of illicit activities during a business raid.
Justice spokesperson Mico Clavano revealed on Wednesday that the prosecutors found the illicit proceeds involved, amounting to billions of pesos.
The charges include 26 counts of money laundering under Section 4(a) and five counts under Section 4(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001 against Guo.
Additionally, 31 counts for violations under Section 4(d) are recommended against Guo and her family members, including Jian Zhong Guo, Lin Wenyi, Shiela Guo, and Seimen Guo, who are accused of conspiring in money laundering activities.
Other individuals implicated in the case include several associates with alleged ties to illegal POGOs such as Huang Zhiyang, the so-called “boss of all bosses” of illegal POGOs, former Technology and Livelihood Resource Center deputy director general Dennis Cunanan, Baoying Lin, Ruijin Zhang, Walter Wong, Jack Uy, Rachel Carreon, Thelma Laranan, Rowena Evangelista, Rita Yturralde, Merlie Castro, Yu Zheng Can, Mariela Tulio, Jaimielyn Cruz, Roderick Pujante, Juan Alpas, Bernard Chua Chua, Wuli Dong, Wang Weili Nong Ding Chang, Lang Xu Po, Ma Pong, Huang Yue Hai, Shicong Zhang, Ma Tram, and Maybeline Millo.
According to Clavano, the case will be filed before a Manila regional trial court.
Clavano confirmed that the case will be filed with a Manila regional trial court, though the exact date remains uncertain.
Meanwhile, the panel dismissed certain charges due to insufficient evidence, including money laundering complaints against other individuals such as Cassandra Li Ong and Atty. Jason Masuerte.
Apart from the money laundering case, Guo is facing multiple legal issues, including charges of qualified trafficking, graft, material misrepresentation, tax evasion, perjury, and falsification.
She has denied all accusations against her.