Comelec serves subpoena to suspended Mayor Alice Guo over alleged election misrepresentation

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) served a subpoena to suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo on Tuesday regarding an alleged material misrepresentation in her certificate of candidacy.

Comelec representatives attempted personal delivery at both her office and farm but were unsuccessful as she was not present; however, an unauthorized staff member received the document at her farm while her secretary accepted it formally from Comelec personnel.

Assistant Regional Election Director Elmo Duque stated that Guo will be considered informed of her case even without personal service, requiring her to file a response within 10 days starting Wednesday.

Guo has 10 days from Wednesday to file her counter affidavit; failure to comply with the subpoena may result in waiver of her right to present her defense and submission for resolution based on existing evidence.

Comelec's en banc approved charges against Guo last week for misrepresentation in the 2022 elections, and she is under Senate investigation for involvement with POGO hubs and her citizenship has been questioned due to inconsistent testimonies about her background.