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Legarda flags sinister ‘creeping invasion’ of foreign nationals in Philippines
Senator Loren Legarda expressed deep concern over the case of Bamban Mayor Alice Guo, viewing it as a "creeping invasion" with potential political implications.
Legarda highlighted that modern invasions might not only come from traditional military means but also through cultural and economic channels, and now potentially political infiltration.
The senator raised questions about how a foreigner might be able to obtain Filipino citizenship and become eligible for election through fraudulent means, such as forged birth certificates and government documents.
Mayor Guo has been under scrutiny by a Senate panel following her alleged connection to a raided Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) earlier this year.
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