Supreme Court upholds Senate subpoena for Alice Guo

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The Supreme Court upheld a Senate subpoena compelling former Mayor Alice Guo to testify regarding alleged illegal POGO operations. The Court found the Senate committee's inquiry legitimate, stating Guo's rights were not violated and the questions were relevant to the investigation into Bamban's POGO activities. Guo had sought to annul the subpoena, but the SC affirmed the Senate's power to conduct inquiries in aid of legislation and cite individuals for contempt.


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