Suspended Bamban Mayor Guo asking for understanding, compassion from Senate

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00:00Instead of merely submitting herself to the process and actually appearing before the upper chamber,

00:06the embattled Bamban mayor is choosing to ignore the arrest order and is hoping to appeal for the understanding of senators.

00:13A ploy that from what the Senate leader indicated will not work and will also not resolve the problems

00:19being further compounded by the local chief executive's decision to remain in hiding.

00:24Daniel Manalastas has more.

00:28Suspended Mayor Alice Guo wrote to Senate President Francis Escudero asking for a little understanding and compassion.

00:36Guo has yet to be found despite the arrest order by the Senate issued against her.

00:42After skipping probe, Guo also apologized for what she perceives as miscommunication.

00:49She clarified she does not intend to impose her wishes on or lecture the Senate on what they need to do.

00:56Guo hopes she'd be given a chance to defend herself in a proper forum.

01:01But Escudero responded.

01:26Escudero also sees no reason to stop the Senate investigation.

01:56Meanwhile regarding the issue on gambling, Senate President Escudero said,

02:09if we will prohibit gambling in the country, we might as well prohibit them all.

02:14Daniel Manalastas from the National TV Network for a new and better Philippines.