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Alice Guo’s camp to appeal Ombudsman’s dismissal order
The Office of the Ombudsman ordered the dismissal of Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo from government service due to grave misconduct for allegedly facilitating the operation of illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hubs.
As a penalty, Guo will forfeit all her retirement benefits and is perpetually disqualified from reentering government service, unless her dismissal is converted into a fine equivalent to her one-year salary.
The Ombudsman cited Guo's acquisition of land where the Baofu compound is located and her failure to revoke licenses of POGO firms despite raids and violations as key pieces of evidence.
Guo remained Baofu's president from the time she filed her certificate of candidacy up to her assumption of mayoral duties.
The camp of former Bamban Mayor Alice Guo will be filing a motion for reconsideration over the Ombudsman's decision to dismiss her from office.
Municipal Councilor Erano Timbang has been tapped to temporarily serve as the town mayor for three months, as he was absolved by the Ombudsman for opposing the POGO permits.
Bamban Councilor Erano Timbang will serve as acting mayor following Guo's expulsion and the three-month suspension of Vice Mayor Leonardo Anunciacion and nine other municipal councilors.
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