MANILA, Philippines — The cash laundering complaints filed in opposition to Alice Guo (actual title: Guo Hua Ping), Shiela Guo (actual title: Zhang Mier), and Cassandra Li Ong earlier than the Division of Justice (DOJ) at the moment are up for decision.
Senior Assistant State Prosecutor Charlie Guhit mentioned Shiela Guo, Ong, and different respondents had already submitted their respective counter-affidavits to the cash laundering complaints earlier than the DOJ on Friday, the final day of the preliminary investigation (PI).
Alice Guo, nonetheless, has not submitted her counter-affidavit as of writing though she is anticipated to take action by late Friday afternoon.
“That is the final listening to for the PI within the cash laundering case and the whole lot is submitted for decision,” Guhit mentioned in an opportunity interview with reporters.
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Guhit famous that for different respondents who would fail to submit their counter-affidavits and even attend the listening to regardless of issued subpoenas: “The consequence of which, the case might be submitted for decision with out their counter-affidavits. We are going to resolve the case in opposition to them primarily based on the criticism and the supporting proof.”
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Guhit didn’t give a particular timeline on when the prosecutors will give you a decision however dedicated to unravel it as shortly as they will.
“We’ll see to it to unravel this case as quickly as attainable,” he mentioned, citing delays brought on by many days of presidency work suspension resulting from typhoons.
Alice Guo and 37 others have been accused of being concerned with unlawful Philippine offshore gaming operators and sued for 87 counts of cash laundering.
The Anti-Cash Laundering Council, Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Fee, and Nationwide Bureau of Investigation filed the cash laundering complaints earlier than the DOJ.