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Former Mayor Sentenced to Life for Human Trafficking

11/20/2025

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Alice Guo, the former mayor of Bamban, Philippines, was sentenced to life in prison for involvement in a human trafficking operation linked to a major scam center.
Guo and three accomplices were fined 2 million pesos ($33,832).
Authorities rescued around 800 victims from the scam hub, where many were coerced into "pig butchering" scams.
Guo was arrested after evading capture for weeks and faces five additional charges, including money laundering.

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Story summary

Alice Guo, the former mayor of Bamban, Philippines, was sentenced to life in prison for involvement in a human trafficking operation linked to a major scam center.
Guo and three accomplices were fined 2 million pesos ($33,832).
Authorities rescued around 800 victims from the scam hub, where many were coerced into "pig butchering" scams.
Guo was arrested after evading capture for weeks and faces five additional charges, including money laundering.