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Lawyer faces probe over doubtful notarization of Alice Guo’s counter-affidavit
A lawyer, Elmer Galicia, is under investigation by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) for potentially administrative sanctions or suspension as a notary public.
Galicia notarized dismissed Mayor Alice Guo's counter-affidavit on August 14, claiming she personally appeared before him.
This claim is being scrutinized because Guo reportedly left the Philippines on July 18 and has been confirmed to be abroad, with government counterparts validating her departure through Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia.
If proven that Galicia lied about Guo's personal appearance, he could face perjury charges.
The DOJ is also investigating how Guo managed to leave the country despite an immigration lookout bulletin order and a Senate arrest warrant.
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Notary public Elmer Galicia confirmed meeting dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo on the evening of August 14 to notarize her counter-affidavit, contradicting the Bureau of Immigration's statement about her departure.
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The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) has filed an opposition to the Department of Justice's (DOJ) admission of former Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo's counter-affidavit.
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Alice Guo's legal team has asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for a ten-day extension to file a counter-affidavit against a subpoena.
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Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin ordered the DFA and the Department of Justice to cancel the passports of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo and her family due to national security concerns and her reported flight from the country.
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