BuCor denies 'special treatment' given to Alice Guo

Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Catapang Jr. on Thursday denied allegations that former Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo is receiving special treatment at the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) in Mandaluyong City.

According to the BuCor, malicious and unfounded reports were sent to the media with no clear source about possible special treatment of Guo after she was allegedly visited by two men described as "Chinese-looking."

However, the bureau said only Guo's lawyers have been permitted to visit her, based on the records of the CIW.

Aside from this, CIW Chief Superintendent Marjorie Ann Sanidad denied allegations that Guo obtained a personal cellphone, saying this is strictly prohibited.

She said this policy is uniformly applied to all individuals, including BuCor employees and personnel. 

Catapang, meanwhile, said Guo is undergoing a five-day quarantine period following her transfer from the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology last week.

A Pasig court recently found Guo guilty of qualified human trafficking and sentenced her to life imprisonment. — VDV, GMA Integrated News