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Marcos says to wait for conclusion on Bamban mayor’s probe
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. ordered an investigation into Bamban Mayor Alice Guo due to her unknown background and questionable origins.
Marcos clarified that photos of him with Mayor Guo do not prove he knows her, as he never declines requests for selfies.
The investigation into Guo's citizenship and background continues, stemming from a probe into her supposed involvement with a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) in Tarlac.
During a Senate hearing, Guo's character came into question when she failed to answer basic questions about her identity and records, adding to the mystery.
Senator Risa Hontiveros has alleged that Guo could be a Chinese asset sent to infiltrate the Philippine government.
The Office of the Solicitor General has also launched a probe into Guo's background.
President Marcos stated that the investigation is still in its preliminary stages and that there are no definite conclusions yet, with both the executive and legislative sides conducting their work.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated that his selfies with Bamban Mayor Alice Guo prove nothing, as he generally obliges requests for photos.
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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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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.
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Senate President Francis Escudero stated that the burden of proof lies with those alleging that Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo is not Filipino.
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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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