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Here are today's headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: - Alice Guo ordered arrested by Tarlac court  - Who was Alice Guo's partner? Was it a Pangasinan mayor who helped her flee? - NBI: 16 foreigners caught in Cebu POGO hub charged with qualified trafficking - MTRCB reclassifies ‘Alipato at Muog’ to R-16 rating amid protests  - Cebu is Asia's Leading Wedding Destination at World Travel Awards 2024  https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/september-5-2024/

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00:00Today on Rappler

00:12A Tarlac court issues an arrest warrant against Alice Guo for graft charges filed by the ombudsman.

00:18Senator Risa Ontiveros pursues this line of questioning at the Senate.

00:22Did the mayor of Suwaltown help Alice Guo flee?

00:25Sixteen of 169 foreigners caught in an illegal pogo hub in Cebu are sued for qualified trafficking.

00:31Documentary film Alipato at Muog gets an R16 rating from the MTRCB.

00:37And the Philippines wins eight major titles under the Asia category at the World Travel Awards.

00:44A Tarlac court issues an arrest warrant against dismissed Bamban Tarlac mayor Alice Guo for graft charges.

00:50The court sets bail at Php180,000 for two counts of the charge.

00:55Ombudsman Samuel Martirez confirms to Rappler his office filed a criminal case against Guo before the Tarlac court.

01:01This is the same office that suspended and later dismissed Guo over administrative complaints filed by the Department of the Interior and local government.

01:09Guo is expected to arrive in the Philippines from Indonesia early Friday morning.

01:14She will then be turned over to the Senate due to the chamber's standing arrest order against her.

01:18The warrant stems from a complaint filed against Guo over her alleged involvement with an illegal pogo in Bamban.

01:26Did the mayor of Suwal town help dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo flee the Philippines?

01:30This was a line pursued by Senator Risa Ontiveros as the Senate probed how the Guos were able to flee the country in mid-July,

01:36despite Senate warrants and an immigration lookout.

01:39Guo is the subject of criminal investigations into shady Philippine offshore gaming operators.

01:44Invited to the Senate was Suwal Pangasinan mayor Liceldo Dong Calugay.

01:49Calugay was absent but had sent a letter saying he'd been diagnosed with dengue fever.

01:53Ontiveros asked Sheila Guo, are Mayor Calugay and Alice in a relationship?

02:02The panel then goes into an executive session with an unnamed person.

02:05When the session resumes, Ontiveros says,

02:08The executive session has surfaced a clear link to Mayor Calugay of Suwal Pangasinan.

02:15I hope you don't leave the country suddenly, Mayor.

02:20The National Bureau of Investigation says,

02:2216 out of 169 foreign nationals caught in an illegal pogo hub in Cebu were sued for qualified trafficking.

02:29On Saturday, August 31, authorities arrested the foreigners,

02:3269 Indonesians, 93 Chinese, 6 Burmese and 1 Malaysian,

02:37during what was supposed to be a rescue operation on illegal scamming activities in Lapu-Lapu City.

02:43Based on the inquest proceedings conducted online,

02:45the 16 alleged traffickers were identified by the foreigners as their recruiters.

02:50A Filipino named Zandru Magdaluyo Cantarona was also sued as an accessory to the crime.

02:55All 169 foreign nationals were charged in violation of immigration laws.

03:00They will all be turned over to the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission in Pasay City.

03:04The case stems from a request by the Indonesian Embassy

03:07to rescue at least 40 Indonesians who were allegedly forced to work as scammers.

03:13The Media and Television Review and Classification Board or MTRCB

03:16reclassifies the documentary film Alipato at Muog from an X rating to an R16 rating.

03:22It can now be screened in commercial cinemas.

03:25Director J.L. Burgos, along with artists and human rights activists,

03:28held a protest in front of the MTRCB office in Quezon City on Thursday, September 5,

03:33as the second review of the film was ongoing.

03:35The board said they considered,

03:37"...balancing the interests of the right to freedom of expression and the state's interest."

03:42MTRCB earlier explained the film was given an X rating

03:45because it tends to undermine the faith and confidence of the people in the government.

03:49Alipato at Muog tells the story of missing activist Jonas Burgos.

03:55The Philippines wins big at the 31st Annual World Travel Awards

03:58with eight major titles under the Asia category.

04:02Cebu is crowned Asia's leading wedding destination.

04:04It dethrones Bali, Indonesia, which was titleholder for five consecutive years.

04:09The Philippines is also named Asia's leading dive destination,

04:12while Amanpulo was recognized as Asia's leading private island resort.

04:16The historic walled city of Intramuros in Manila

04:19is also hailed as Asia's leading tourist attraction.

04:22The WTA also names the Philippines Asia's leading beach destination

04:26and leading island destination.

04:28Boracay is dubbed Asia's leading luxury island destination.

04:32The Philippines also wins Asia's leading marketing campaign for Love the Philippines,

04:36while Tourism Secretary Cristina Garcia-Frasco

04:38wins the Transformational Leader Award in Tourism Governance.

04:42WTA recognizes excellence in the tourism industry

04:45and hosts regional gala ceremonies within each key geographical region.

04:51And that's today's WRAP.

04:53I'm JC Gotinga, thank you for watching.

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