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Romualdez to voters: Prevent another Alice Guo through vigilance
House Speaker Martin Romualdez urged Filipino voters to exercise discernment in the upcoming elections, using the case of Alice Guo as a cautionary tale.
Romualdez stated that the disqualification of Guo, who was elected mayor of Bamban, Tarlac, highlights the challenges in ensuring only qualified individuals hold public office.
He emphasized the crucial role of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in vetting candidacy applications.
Guo, an alleged Chinese spy linked to illegal POGO activities, was dismissed from her post by the Office of the Ombudsman amidst controversies.
The Speaker referred to Guo as a 'certified Chinese national' and noted her central role in various congressional investigations, including one by the House quad-committee.
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Senators are calling for increased voter vigilance to prevent individuals like the dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo from being elected to public office in the 2025 mid-term elections.
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Senator JV Ejercito is urging the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to rigorously screen certificates of candidacy for the May 2025 election to ensure they are filed by bona fide Filipino citizens.
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The local Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Bamban, Tarlac confirmed they will accept dismissed Mayor Alice Guo's certificate of candidacy (COC) for the 2025 elections.
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Alice Guo, facing charges related to illegal POGOs and questions about her citizenship, intends to run for mayor of Bamban, Tarlac in the 2025 elections.
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