Timeline: A one-time overview of Guo Huaping's secret escape from the Philippines and subsequent arrest

Indonesian authorities have finally arrested Guo Huaping today, marking a phase in this escape event that has captured the attention of the entire Philippines. Let's look at the key dates of Guo Huaping's secret escape from the Philippines through a timeline, from her last public appearance to her eventual arrest in Indonesia:  

• May 22

Guo Huaping's last public appearance was on this day, when she attended the Senate Women's Committee's investigation into illegal POGOs.

• May to July

During this period, Guo Huaping was suspended, then dismissed, and faced multiple complaints. There were rumors that she had left the country, but her lawyer assured the public that she was still in the Philippines.

• First week of July

According to Sheila Guo's testimony in the Senate, Guo Huaping and her brother Wesley, along with Sheila Guo herself, fled the Philippines during this period. Sheila Guo said that after dinner, they were picked up by a van and taken to an undisclosed port, boarded several boats, and after several days of sea travel, finally arrived in Malaysia. Sheila Guo also confirmed she is Chinese and not related to Guo Huaping

• July 18

Guo Huaping and her companions entered Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on this day.

• July 21

Guo Huaping boarded a Jetstar Asia flight and arrived in Singapore, reportedly staying there for nearly a month. The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) also shared a photo of Guo Huaping "spotted" at the Kuala Lumpur airport on the same day.

• August 18

Guo Huaping, Shiela Guo, and Cassandra Li Ong left Singapore by ferry to meet Wesley in Batam Island, Indonesia.

• August 19

Senator Huntivinos revealed that Guo Huaping and her siblings had fled the Philippines. Initially, the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Immigration denied Huntivinos's statement. Guo's lawyer, Stephen David, also stated that she was still in the Philippines, citing their conversation.

• August 20

Shiela Guo and Cassandra Ong were arrested in Batam Island, but Guo Huaping and her brother Wesley were nowhere to be found.

• August 22

The Philippine authorities announced the arrest of Shiela and Ong in Indonesia. They were deported back to the Philippines on the same day.

• August 27

Shiela Guo faced the Senate Judiciary Panel, disclosing how they escaped the Philippines by "small boat".

• August 30

Government agencies filed money laundering charges against Guo Huaping.

• September 1

Lawyer Stephen David stated that Guo "wants" to surrender but is concerned about her safety.

• September 3

Guo Huaping was arrested by Indonesian police at 11:58 PM.

• September 4

The Philippine government announced that Guo Huaping had been arrested by Indonesian authorities, and Guo might fly back to the Philippines "in the coming days".