No Philippine immigration stamps were found in Alice Guo’s passport, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) revealed on Monday.

Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the BI immediately conducted a review of the Philippine passport Guo presented upon her arrival on September 6.

Her passport, issued on September 4, 2020 in Angeles, is valid until 2030.  It states that she was born in Tarlac, Tarlac.

“We have reviewed the contents of her passport upon her arrival and found out that she has the same immigration stamps as her alleged sister Shiela. No Philippine stamps were found in both passports, showing that they left the country illegally without undergoing regular immigration inspection,” said Tansingco.

He also responded to criticism on photos of BI agents during Guo’s arrest.  

“Just like our colleagues at the NBI, we believe this has been misinterpreted, as the agents were just elated having completed the operation successfully,” according to him.

“There is no inappropriate conduct, and no disrespect was intended. We take our work seriously and remain committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism.”