Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo. PHOTO BY RENE H. DILAN

Mayor Suspended Amid Online Gambling Probe

Learn more about the preventive suspension of Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo amid an investigation into her alleged involvement in illegal online gambling operations. The decision, backed by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), aims to ensure an impartial investigation. Charges include grave misconduct, serious dishonesty, and gross neglect of duty, with other local officials also being suspended.

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‘SHE’ Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo reiterates that she is a Filipino and denies insinuations that she is a spy for China during a hearing by the Senate Committee on Women on May 22, 2024 that tackled the veracity of her identity. PHOTO BY RENE H. DILAN

Senators Challenge Mayor’s Identity Claims

The Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations, and Gender Equality has resumed its investigation into Bamban Mayor Alice Guo’s identity. Senators, led by Raffy Tulfo, are questioning the inconsistencies in Guo’s narrative about her childhood and background. They suspect that her story might be an attempt to gain public sympathy and are also probing potential links to illicit online gambling operations. The outcome of this investigation could significantly impact Mayor Guo’s political career and the integrity of local governance in Bamban.

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