Marcos vows swift resolution of Alice Guo case

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday vowed swift resolution on the case of former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo, following her arrest in Indonesia.

In a statement, Marcos said that Guo would be subject to due process and would be covered by all legal protections that apply to her.

«Let this serve as a warning to those who attempt to evade justice: Such is an exercise in futility. The arm of the law is long and it will reach you. This Government continues in its duty to apply the rule of law,» Marcos said in a video message.

«Miss Guo shall be entitled to all legal protections due her under the laws of the land, and pursuant to our commitment to the rule of law. But we will not allow this to prolong the resolution of the case, whose outcome will be a victory for the Filipino people,» he added.

The President thanked the Indonesian Government for their assistance, saying «the close cooperation between our two governments has made this arrest possible.»

He also congratulated all law enforcement personnel who made this apprehension possible.

«The public may not know the intricate details of this mission that you have successfully accomplished, but on their behalf, accept my thanks,» Marcos said.