Alice Guo

Alice Guo, a dismissed mayor of Bamban, Tarlac, has been at the center of several controversies related to her alleged ties with illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and fraudulent activities. She was accused of using fake birth certificates and faced investigations for potential election fraud, leading to her dismissal from government service and imprisonment. The cases involving Guo have raised concerns about Chinese interference in local politics and the integrity of electoral processes in the Philippines.

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Last updated at April 25, 2025.

Recent stories about Alice Guo

Senators call for probe into alleged Chinese election interference

Several senators on Friday expressed concern over alleged Chinese interference in the upcoming May 12 midterm elections, calling for a thorough investigation to protect national sovereignty.
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Teodoro accuses China of fostering Sinophobia

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro blamed the Chinese government for fostering Sinophobia in the Philippines, citing China's travel advisory warning its citizens about possible harassment following a crackdown on alleged Chinese spies.
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PNP links suspect in Anson Que killing to 2024 crime against Bamban mayor's finance officer

The Philippine National Police (PNP) linked one of the suspects in the killing of Filipino-Chinese businessman Anson Que and his driver, Armanie Pabillo, to a crime committed against an alleged finance officer of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo in 2024.
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City hall worker petitions Comelec over candidate's citizenship

A job-order employee of Zamboanga City Hall filed a petition with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to disqualify congressional candidate Kaiser Adan Olaso for allegedly misrepresenting his citizenship.
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Ombudsman dismisses Porac Mayor Capil over POGO ties

The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed Porac Mayor Jaime Capil from service over his alleged ties to a local Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) exposed last year.
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BI chief urges law criminalizing illegal exits

On Monday, March 31, Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Joel Anthony M. Viado urged Congress to pass a law criminalizing illegal departures from the Philippines.
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Philippine justice sec says Malaysia withholding info on escaped mayor Guo

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla stated on Wednesday that Malaysia is withholding information about the travel history of former Bamban Mayor Alice Guo, who escaped from Philippine authorities in July.
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BI chief suggests Roque used same route as Guo to leave PH

Bureau of Immigration chief Joel Viado suggested during a Senate subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, March 18, that former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque likely used the same route as dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo to leave the country.
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NBI files graft, trafficking complaints against Bamban mayor and PAGCOR staff

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) filed additional complaints against dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo and 38 of her cohorts on Wednesday, accusing them of graft, falsification of documents, human trafficking, and other offenses.
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Sen Hontiveros urges BI for info on ex-Bamban mayor's escape

On March 4, Senator Risa Hontiveros urged the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to provide substantial information within 15 days regarding former Bamban mayor Alice Guo's escape from the Philippines six months ago.
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