\u00a0Winston John Casio<\/strong>\u00a0said Guo arrived in Kuala Lumpur from Denpasar, Indonesia, via Batik Air 177 on July 18, in Singapore via Jetstar Asia 686 on July 21 and in Batam, Indonesia, via ferry on August 18. President Ferdinand Marcos announced on social media that an investigation is being conducted into her departure.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Philippine government has instructed the Departments of Foreign Affairs and Justice to cancel the passports of the suspended mayor, her siblings and Ong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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