The Department of Justice (DOJ) plans to transfer the case of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo from Tarlac to Metro Manila to avoid 'bias'.
Justice Secretary Boying Remulla stated on DZRH Executive Session yesterday that the case will be transferred to avoid bias stemming from Guo’s influence in Tarlac.
“Yung kaso ng Ombudsman na fi-nile sa Tarlac parang very convenient yan para kay Alice Guo. Kaya nga hinihintay lang naming na ma-turnover sa amin ng Ombudsman ang prosecution…papalipat namin ‘yan sa Maynila," Remulla explained.
“Para walang air of bias," he added.
Remulla further stated that the case being heard at the Capas Regional Trial Court (RTC) is very convenient for Guo.
“Isipin mo hindi niya inavail ang bail. Ibig sabihin, maganda rin ang kanyang arrangement sa PNP," said Remulla.
He said that once the case is moved to Metro Manila, there are intentions to hold Guo at a detention facility in the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).
