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Alice Guo may be disqualified from Bamban mayoral race: Comelec
Alice Guo, facing charges related to illegal POGOs and questions about her citizenship, intends to run for mayor of Bamban, Tarlac in the 2025 elections.
Her lawyer, Stephen David, confirmed she will file her certificate of candidacy through a representative, asserting her Filipino citizenship.
However, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) stated it could block Guo's candidacy.
Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia explained that the poll body has a duty to accept her certificate of candidacy, but can disqualify candidates dismissed by the Ombudsman.
The Ombudsman had previously dismissed Guo for grave misconduct and banned her from public service.
Garcia added that decisions from the Ombudsman are immediately executory and final, meaning Guo could be disqualified even if she appeals.
Despite the challenges, including a cancelled Philippine passport and a qualified human trafficking case, David remains confident in Guo's bid.
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