Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo denied Monday owning a luxury car, describing herself as a simple citizen in the province.

This, after a report claimed Guo's alleged P33-million luxury car won in a car show held in Concepcion, Tarlac in December 2023.

"Actually it's a show. Car show po 'yun... sa Concepcion, Tarlac po 'yun. 'Yung mayor po ng Concepcion kaibigan ko... nag-entry lang po kami [for the car show]—hindi ko po siya sasakyan. Hiniram po namin sa kaibigan ko para i-entry para lang sa show para maging mas masaya lang po ang mga kababayan namin. I don't own the McLaren," Guo told ABS-CBN News' Karen Davila in an exclusive interview.

This was after she denied being in cahoots with Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) in Bamban, Tarlac.

"Hindi po ako gano'n ka-powerful. Ako po ay isang simpleng mamamayan, ako po ay isang second-class municipality lang po. Wala po akong gano'ng kalaking koneksiyon," she said.

She, however, confirmed that she owned a chopper back in 2019 which she said was supposed to be used for an "air taxi" business idea she tried to venture in.

When asked if she still owns the taxi at present, Guo said she already sold it this 2024 as her business idea did not come to fruition.

"Naisip ko po siya bilang negosyo... [pero] binenta ko na po siya kasi hindi na rin po nagagamit at hindi po lumabas 'yung ine-expect ko po na magiging possible na operation," she said.

The Bamban, Tarlac mayor recently became controversial after being linked to POGOs and for allegedly having a questionable citizenship.