Tarlac court orders Alice Guo’s arrest | The wRap

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

• Alice Guo ordered arrested by Tarlac court

A Tarlac court issues an arrest warrant against dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo for graft charges. The court sets bail at P180,000 for two counts of the charge.

• Who was Alice Guo’s partner? Was it a Pangasinan mayor who helped her flee?

Did the mayor of Sual town help dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo flee the Philippines? This was a line pursued by Senator Risa Hontiveros as the Senate probed how the Guos were able to flee the country.

• NBI: 16 foreigners caught in Cebu POGO hub charged with qualified trafficking

The National Bureau of Investigation says 16 out of 169 foreign nationals caught in an illegal POGO hub in Cebu were sued for qualified trafficking.

• MTRCB reclassifies ‘Alipato at Muog’ to R-16 rating amid protests

The MTRCB reclassifies the documentary film ‘Alipato at Muog’ from an X rating to an R-16 rating. It can now be screened in commercial cinemas.

• Cebu is Asia’s Leading Wedding Destination at World Travel Awards 2024

The Philippines wins big at the 31st Annual World Travel Awards with eight major titles under the Asia category. Cebu is crowned Asia’s Leading Wedding Destination. – Rappler.com