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00:00Next up is Senator Riz Jontiberos. The former mayor, Alice Guo, is no longer in the Philippines. We will interview her lawyer, Atty. Stephen David. Atty. David, good morning.
00:10Good morning Ivan.
00:13Sir, Senator Jontiberos said that based on documents she obtained, the former mayor, Guo, is no longer in the Philippines.
00:21The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission is also saying that. Are we also ready to confirm that Mayor Guo is no longer in the Philippines?
00:29Of course, I cannot confirm that. Maybe their report has a basis. But for me, I talked to my client. She said that she is in the Philippines. I talked to her yesterday because she is the one who is reading these issues.
00:44Yesterday sir? You talked to her yesterday last?
00:47Yes.
00:48And she told you that she is in the Philippines?
00:50She is in the Philippines.
00:52Did she say where exactly or at least area? Is she in Luzon, Mindanao?
01:00I'm not asking that because her situation is very controversial. If something happens, she might change her mind.
01:10But anyway, she assured me 100 percent that she is in the Philippines.
01:15For three reasons. First, the notary that you mentioned earlier, Atty. Elmer Galicia, he's a lawyer. He's a true lawyer.
01:37If you're having a hard time with your lawyer's license and you know that it's controversial and popular, you should sign it. You should know that our investigation...
01:51He personally appeared before you. Is he in the same firm as you, Atty. David, Atty. Galicia?
01:57No.
01:58You're in different firms?
02:00No. He's in Bulacan. But if he's in Persia, even if I'm in Persia, I will sign it because it's my job as a lawyer.
02:10That's why I don't believe that he's not in the Philippines.
02:16Why would a lawyer whose name you're familiar with, why would you continue to sign a false case?
02:25I have full trust and confidence with the integrity of Atty. Elmer Galicia.
02:32It's hard to think of a lawyer who has a hard time with his license and you will destroy him because of that.
02:41If they have evidence that he's in Malaysia or Singapore, our law is broad. They have coordination with the PNPolice, whatever you call it.
02:58If they have a video, he's not there.
03:02Atty. David.
03:03We all know that.
03:05When you talked to former Mayor Goh yesterday, did he say that he's ready to face his cases?
03:14Yes. He really wants to. Of course, the mayor is too young to hide his life.
03:21If that's the case, why hasn't he fled until now?
03:25I don't understand. He has real or imaginary fear for his life.
03:32If there's a threat to him or not, he believes that there's a threat because of so much bullying and bashing to him.
03:43The Chinese spy was arrested. It's hard for him to move if he's afraid to face the public or what will happen to him.
03:56That's why he said that in due time, he will face it if he knows that he's safe.
03:59In due time. But as his lawyer, are you ordering him to flee as soon as possible?
04:05Yes. You know, the defense of the mayor is different. I believe that his defense is good.
04:13BIR, human trafficking. It's a good answer.
04:19But if he won't coordinate with me, I will be weak in his defense.
04:24So I'm trying to persuade her to face these legal battles so we can show the whole world,
04:33the truth, that we can fight.
04:38So as it stands, Atty., you're arguing that Mayor Go is still here and you're ordering him to flee.
04:46You said that he will flee in due time.
04:49Yes. That's my assurance. Of course, Atty. Galicia is a lawyer.
04:53I believe that he's a brother lawyer.
04:55I don't believe that under his solemn oath, he will say that the person is here in the Philippines.
05:01Any word to the relatives of former Mayor Go? Are you also representing them?
05:09I don't know. I don't know. This case is so complicated.
05:17I don't know that this episode is so wide.
05:23To him, his family is not included.
05:28Atty. Davin, thank you for your time. Thank you for joining us.