DOJ’s Decision Not to Cancel Alice Guo’s Passport is Correct, Says Xian Gaza
XIAN GAZA – The infamous social media personality explained why the DOJ’s decision not to cancel the passport of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo is correct.
According to him, the purpose of passport cancellation is to prevent fugitives from leaving the country. Once a fugitive like her has exited the Philippines, canceling the passport becomes ineffective, as she would use a different passport under a new name, making it harder to trace.
However, if her Philippine passport remains active, she would be compelled to use it in countries where there are existing biometric records, making it easier to locate her. Gaza emphasizes that the DOJ, DFA, and BI are doing their jobs correctly and should not be criticized. He noted that Alice Guo used a backdoor route through Tawi-Tawi, which wasn’t easily overlooked.
In the comment section, he noted: “Kapag mayroon ka ng existing biometrics sa isang bansa, magre-red flag ka sa system once gumamit ka ng passport na may ibang pangalan. Ide-detain ka ngayon sa airport. Alam yun ni Mayor Alice kaya gagamitin niya ngayon yung Philippine passport niya para walang maging aberya.”
Meanwhile, Indonesian authorities recently captured Sheila Guo, the sister of Alice Guo, and her companion, Cassandra Li Ong, in Batam on August 20, after they were flagged as suspicious by immigration officers. The capture followed coordination with other agencies concerning the Philippine government’s case involving Sheila’s sister, Alice Guo, who had allegedly fled the Philippines. While Sheila and Cassandra were arrested at Mega Mall Batam Center, Alice Guo and her brother Wesley remain at large. They had entered Indonesia from Singapore via a cruise ship.
Zhang Jie, a Singaporean linked to their accommodations and a former president of an illegal POGO hub, is also wanted in the Philippines. Indonesian and Philippine authorities continue their search for Alice and Wesley, who are believed to still be in Batam. Sheila Guo and Cassandra Li Ong have since returned to the Philippines and are under the custody of the Bureau of Immigration.