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Comelec grants Guo camp's deadline extension request
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has granted dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo a new deadline of September 2 to submit her counter-affidavit for the material misrepresentation complaint against her.
Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia stated that such extensions are automatically granted in criminal cases to avoid being overly strict, but further extensions may not be permitted.
Guo's lawyer, Stephen David, requested the extension, moving the deadline from August 27, as the original date fell on a Sunday.
The subpoena for the complaint was served to Guo on August 13.
Garcia mentioned that the Comelec will verify the submitted counter-affidavit for Guo's signature and notarization.
Separately, the Bureau of Immigration reported that Guo fled the Philippines last month and is believed to be in Indonesia.
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