OSG forms team to investigate Bamban Mayor Guo's eligibility

The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) has formed a team to investigate whether Bamban Mayor Alice Guo is legally eligible to hold public office.

Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra confirmed that the OSG began coordinating with several agencies, including the Commission on Elections and the Department of Interior and Local Government, last week.

The investigation aims to determine if there is sufficient reason to file a quo warranto petition under Rule 66 of the Rules of Court to oust Mayor Guo from her position.

Guevarra said they are gathering relevant information from agencies such as the Department of Education, Bureau of Immigration, and the Philippine Statistics Authority.

Mayor Guo faces allegations of involvement with illegal POGO operations in her province and has raised concerns over her background and voter registration history.

The OSG is pursuing this case upon its own initiative to determine if an individual has the right to hold public office, as revealed by a report from The STAR.

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