Alice Guo transferred to Pasig jail from Camp Crame

Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo was transferred to Pasig City Jail Female Dormitory from the PNP Custodial Center in Camp Crame, Quezon City on Monday morning.

Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) spokesperson Jail Superintendent Jayrex Joseph Bustinera told reporters that Guo was officially received at the facility at 9:33 a.m.

Guo's convoy exited the detention facility in Camp Crame around 8:49 a.m., GMA Integrated News’ James Agustin said on X (formerly Twitter).

The former mayor was supposed to be transferred to the Pasig City Jail on Friday but it did not push through as the Philippine National Police (PNP) had yet to complete several requirements, including her medical assessment.

Guo will be sharing the detention facility with 44 inmates. The area, however, was designed to accommodate only nine detainees.

Due to security concerns, Guo's camp hoped that she would remain in the custody of the PNP.

Guo's transfer was ordered by the Pasig City Regional Trial Court-Branch 167, which is hearing her non-bailable case of qualified human trafficking.

Possible lung infection

In an interview on Super Radyo dzBB on Monday, Bustinera said medical findings have shown that Guo is possibly suffering from lung infection.

"Kaya lang po doon sa medical na ibinigay ng [Philippine National Police], sa X-ray ay may findings po na possible lung infection," Bustinera said.

(Based on the X-ray exam conducted by the Philippine National Police, there are findings of possible lung infection.)

Due to this, Guo will stay in a cell where three inmates suffering from tuberculosis are being isolated.

"Ngayon po ang available lang po kasing selda doon ay may naka-isolate din na TB patient so doon po muna siya," Bustinera said.

(Right now, the only cell available is for isolated TB patients so she will stay there for the meantime.) —KBK, GMA Integrated News