A Philippine senator leading an investigation into a former mayor's alleged links to Chinese criminal syndicates said on Friday she would not rule out her possible involvement in espionage.

Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, also known as Guo Hua Ping, returned to the Philippines on Friday morning, Sept. 6, after being apprehended by authorities in Tangerang City, Indonesia.

Alice Guo, also known as Chinese national Guo Hua Ping, a fugitive former Philippine mayor, who was was arrested and deported from Indonesia, answers questions during a press conference upon arrival at a private plane charter in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, September 6, 2024. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

Former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo is likely to be transferred on Monday to the Pasig City Jail Female Dormitory, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP). Guo's transfer from the PNP Custodial Center in Camp Crame to the Pasig City jail facility did not push through on Friday night,

The Pasig Regional Trial Court (RTC) has ordered the transfer of former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo from the Philippine National Police (PNP) […]

After spending two weeks in detention at the Philippine National Police Custodial Center in Camp Crame, dismissed Bamban, Tarlac, Mayor Alice Guo was ordered transferred to the Pasig City jail after a Pasig court released an arrest warrant and commitment order against her for qualified human trafficking,