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Comelec to decide on panel's recommended raps vs Alice Guo by next week
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Law Department has recommended filing a material misrepresentation complaint against suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo.
A Comelec investigation found that Guo's fingerprints match those of Chinese national Guo Hua Ping, indicating they are the same person.
Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia stated that the offense is a criminal case with a prison sentence of one to six years, and conviction carries a penalty of perpetual disqualification to hold office.
The Comelec en banc is expected to decide on the recommended complaint by next week.
Guo has consistently claimed to be Filipino, a stance she maintained following Senate hearings concerning her alleged links to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO).
The Senate had previously issued a warrant of arrest against Guo for failing to attend two hearings, and authorities are actively searching for her.
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