INQToday: Alice Guo flew out of PH illegally based on intel – BI
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China Coast Guard’s (CCG) latest aggression in the West Philippine Sea may be due to Beijing’s suspicions that the Philippines will put up reinforcements in Escoda (Sabina) Shoal.
Commodore Jay Tarriela, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, said this as BRP Teresa Magbanua has been deployed in Escoda Shoal for 126 days.
There is a surge of Chinese maritime militia (CMM) ships in the vicinity of Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the , according to Philippine Navy data shared to reporters on Tuesday.
The navy said a total of 41 CMM vessels were spotted in. the vicinity of Ayungin Shoal from Aug. 13 to 19.
Article continues after this advertisementThe Bureau of Immigration (BI) has received information suggesting that Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo “left the country illegally,” and not passing through the Philippine immigration authorities.
Citing the intelligence information, BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said Guo, whose real name is said to be Guo Huaping, “illegally traveled to Malaysia as early as July.”
