MANILA: Philippine authorities on Friday (Aug 30) filed several counts of money laundering against a fugitive former town mayor accused of links to Chinese criminal syndicates. Alice Guo, also known as Chinese national Guo Hua Ping, is wanted by the Senate for refusing to attend hearings on her alleged criminal ties. She has denied the accusations, insisting she is a natural-born Philippine citizen facing "malicious accusations". The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), with the National