NPC expels Mayor Alice Guo over trafficking, gambling allegations
The Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) has expelled Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo from its membership ahead of the 2025 midterm elections.
Guo was officially notified of her expulsion through a notice from NPC party secretary-general Mark Llandro Mendoza on June 23, citing allegations involving illegal gambling operations and human trafficking.
Tarlac Governor Susan Yap recommended Guo's removal after she failed to present evidence disproving the allegations against her following complaints filed on June 17.
On Friday, authorities filed a qualified human trafficking complaint against Guo and others in connection with an illegal POGO hub raid in March where over 800 Filipinos and foreigners were rescued.
Guo faces ongoing investigations for illegal gambling operations and questions about her Filipino citizenship, while she denies involvement in the Bamban POGO hub. She is currently serving a six-month suspension ordered by the Ombudsman.
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