Kinumpirma nina Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin at Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Garafil na inatasan umano nila ang Department of Foreign Affairs na kanselahin ang pasaporte ni Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo sa pamamagitan ng memorandum na pinirmahan ni Bersamin nitong Lunes, Agosto 20.

"Given the foregoing and in the interest of justice, this Office hereby directs that appropriate action be taken for the cancellation of the Philippine passports of Guo, her family, and Ong," saad ni Bersamin.

Bukod dito, kabilang din sa kinansela ang pasaporte ng kaniyang mga kapatid na sina Wesley Leal Guo, Sheila Leal Guo, at Katherine Cassandra Li Ong.

Inilabas ang memorandum matapos makalabas ng Pilipinas si Guo. Sa pamamagitan ng pasaporte niya, nakalipad siya papuntang Malaysia. Nakipagkita sa pamilya niya sa Singapore at pagkatapos ay bumiyahe patungong Indonesia.

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"It is worthy to note that currently, the Senate issued arrest warrants against Guo and her family for unduly refusing to appear, despite due notices, its probe into the illegal activities of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs)," sabi ni Bersamin sa memorandum.

Dagdag pa niya: "A criminal complaint has also been filed against her for qualified trafficking, and other cases are likewise being prepared for her alleged involvement in POGO operations. Cassandra Ong ("Ong"), one of the individuals whom Guo met in Singapore, was also cited in contempt by the House of Representatives for her failure to attend hearings." 

Sa ilalim ng Republic Act No. 11983, o kilala rin bilang "New Philippine Passport Act", maaari umanong kanselahin ng DFA Secretary ang pasaporte ng isang tao kung nakasalalay dito ang kapakanan ng seguridad ng bansa. 

Maliban dito, pwede rin umanong kanselahin ang pasaporte kung ang may hawak nito ay isa umanong pugante.