During the ongoing investigation into the country's illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), Senator Sherwin Gatchalian noted that these check payments occurred between 2018 and 2024, coinciding with the construction period of the Banban town online gaming park.
When Senator Gatchalian inquired about the purpose of the check deposits, Ms. Guo stated she needed to verify first and insisted that the checks were not used for the construction of the online gaming park, but for a farm. She mentioned that she is currently unable to answer the senator's questions as she is facing charges from the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) and other government agencies.
The Anti-Money Laundering Council stated that Alice Guo and other defendants are facing 87 money laundering charges at the Department of Justice.
Although Ms. Guo stated she could submit the records after her release, when asked to provide the transaction records immediately, she initially refused, then said she needed to check again and submit. In response, Senator Gatchalian moved to subpoena the records, a motion supported by other senators.
Senator Gatchalian also criticized the Anti-Money Laundering Council for failing to fulfill its duties by not issuing an alert on the 6.1 billion pesos used for the construction of the Banban online gaming park (POGO).
