Sen. Gatchalian questions identity of suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo

Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian raised questions on Tuesday about the true identity of suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo, suggesting she might actually be Guo Hua Ping who entered the Philippines in 2003 at age 13.

Gatchalian presented records from the Board of Investments and Bureau of Immigration indicating that 'Alice Guo' could be Guo Hua Ping, whose real birth date is August 31, 1990, with Lin Wen Yi listed as her registered mother under a Special Investor's Resident Visa (SIRV).

Documents show Mayor Guo struggled to recount her childhood memories at the Senate hearing and had conflicting statements about her background and citizenship.

A source shared a briefer prepared by the BOI detailing Guo Hua Ping's records with the agency, confirming that she is Lin Wenyi’s daughter included in her SIRV application in 1999. In 2003, Lin Wenyi and her dependents' SIRVs were revalidated based on provided documentation.

In 2011, the BOI canceled Lin Wenyi's and her dependents’ SIRVs as part of a process to transition to a Special Retiree’s Resident Visa (SRRV). The agency stated that 'Alice Guo' does not appear in any BOI documents related to this visa process.

Guo's lawyer Atty. Nicole Jamilla reiterated the local official's denial that Mayor Alice Guo is involved with Guo Hua Ping, maintaining her stance as a Filipino citizen.