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Philippines Says It Is ‘Monitoring’ Media Reports of Covert Foreign Ops

Philippines Says It Is ‘Monitoring’ Media Reports of Covert Foreign Ops

By Sebastian Strangio
A new Al Jazeera documentary advances claims that Alice Guo, a former Philippine mayor, worked as a spy for the Chinese government.

Indonesia Deports Fugitive Philippine Mayor Accused of Involvement in Cyberscams

Indonesia Deports Fugitive Philippine Mayor Accused of Involvement in Cyberscams

By Sebastian Strangio
The extradition brings an end to a months-long manhunt for Alice Guo, the primary subject of a Senate investigation into online gaming and scam operations.
Indonesia Arrests Fugitive Philippine Mayor Wanted Over Scam Operations

Indonesia Arrests Fugitive Philippine Mayor Wanted Over Scam Operations

By Jim Gomez and Edna Tarigan
Alice Guo is the subject of a Senate investigation into her links to illegal gaming operations, human trafficking, and money laundering.

Philippine Officials Rescue 162 in Raid on Suspected Cyberscam Hub

Philippine Officials Rescue 162 in Raid on Suspected Cyberscam Hub

By Sebastian Strangio
Several Southeast Asian governments have launched crackdowns on online fraud operations. Is an end to the region’s cyber-scam epidemic in sight?

Fugitive Philippine Mayor May Be Bound for Golden Triangle, Investigators Say

Fugitive Philippine Mayor May Be Bound for Golden Triangle, Investigators Say

By Sebastian Strangio
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission claims that Alice Guo and her family "are part of a big criminal organization.”

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Philippines’ Marcos Pledges to ‘Expose’ Those Responsible for Fugitive Mayor’s Escape

Philippines’ Marcos Pledges to ‘Expose’ Those Responsible for Fugitive Mayor’s Escape

By Sebastian Strangio
Alice Guo, a disgraced small-town mayor under investigation for her links to Chinese organized crime groups, reportedly fled the country last month.

Philippine President Announces Ban on Online Gambling Operations

Philippine President Announces Ban on Online Gambling Operations

By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement comes amid scrutiny of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators, or POGOs, and their alleged links to organized crime.
The Problem With POGOs

The Problem With POGOs

By Felix Iglesias
An ongoing investigation into Alice Guo, the mayor of a small city in Luzon, has prompted increased scrutiny of online gambling operations – and their possible links to Chinese espionage.

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