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The peculiar case of Alice Guo
Alice Leal Guo, the 35-year-old mayor of Bamban, Tarlac, is under investigation for alleged ties to illegal Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs) and questions about her background.
During a Senate hearing, Mayor Guo faced scrutiny regarding her unclear personal history, including a claimed lack of memory about her birthplace and birth registration details.
Senator Risa Hontiveros expressed suspicion that Guo might be an infiltrator possibly linked to China.
The investigation also delved into Guo's alleged connections with two POGO hubs, Hongsheng Gaming Technology Incorporated and Zun Yuan Technology Incorporated, which were raided for suspected involvement in scam operations, human trafficking, and cyber attacks.
Senator Win Gatchalian presented evidence, including a Zun Yuan billing statement and a vehicle seized during a raid registered under Guo's name, linking her to the firms.
Guo admitted to filing a Letter of No Objection (LONO) for Hongsheng, stating she was previously an incorporator of the compound where the POGO firms were located before selling her stake.
She denied direct connections to the POGO operations themselves.
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Senator Jinggoy Estrada alleged that Mayor Alice Guo's live-in partner, who is also a public official, manages illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (Pogos) in Bamban, Tarlac.
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Mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac faced the Senate for a second time to address allegations of involvement in illegal POGOs, but her testimony raised more questions than answers.
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Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo vehemently denied allegations of being a spy for any foreign country, asserting her loyalty to the Philippines.
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Senator Risa Hontiveros has raised concerns about Bamban Mayor Alice Guo's alleged connections to individuals involved in criminal activities, highlighting their shared roles as incorporators in Baofu Land Development, Inc.
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The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) has formed a team to investigate Mayor Alice Guo of Bamban town in Tarlac and scrutinize her nationality to determine her legal right to hold public office.
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