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NBI findings on Guo prove ‘fake Filipino’ ran for office, says senator
NBI findings on Guo prove ‘fake Filipino’ ran for office, says senator
Jamaine Punzalan,
ABS-CBN News
Published Jun 28, 2024 08:40 AM PHT
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Updated Jun 28, 2024 10:27 AM PHT
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Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo in a Senate hearing in Pasay City on May 22, 2024. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File
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MANILA – The match between Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo’s fingerprints and that of a Chinese woman prove that she is a “fake Filipino” and that there is a gap in the system that allowed her to run for public office, a senator said Friday.
MANILA – The match between Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo’s fingerprints and that of a Chinese woman prove that she is a “fake Filipino” and that there is a gap in the system that allowed her to run for public office, a senator said Friday.
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) confirmed that the mayor’s fingerprints matched that of Guo Hua Ping, who came into the Philippines as a teen while using a Chinese passport, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said Thursday.
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) confirmed that the mayor’s fingerprints matched that of Guo Hua Ping, who came into the Philippines as a teen while using a Chinese passport, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said Thursday.
“Ngayon talagang masasabi na natin na 101 percent na si Guo Hua Ping ay si Alice Guo,” Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian told TeleRadyo Serbisyo.
“Ngayon talagang masasabi na natin na 101 percent na si Guo Hua Ping ay si Alice Guo,” Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian told TeleRadyo Serbisyo.
Quoting NBI director Jaime Santiago, Gatchalian said: “Ang fingerprint...infallible, ibig sabihin hindi nagkakamali yan. Bawat isang tao, mayroong iisang fingerprint lang... Kahit kambal, hindi nagkakaparehas ng fingerprint. At nagagamit ito sa korte.”
Quoting NBI director Jaime Santiago, Gatchalian said: “Ang fingerprint...infallible, ibig sabihin hindi nagkakamali yan. Bawat isang tao, mayroong iisang fingerprint lang... Kahit kambal, hindi nagkakaparehas ng fingerprint. At nagagamit ito sa korte.”
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(We can now say that Guo Hua Ping is Alice Guo. Fingerprints are infallible. Each person has unique fingerprints. Even twins have different fingerprints. And this can be used in court.)
(We can now say that Guo Hua Ping is Alice Guo. Fingerprints are infallible. Each person has unique fingerprints. Even twins have different fingerprints. And this can be used in court.)
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has recommended the cancellation of Guo’s birth certificate, which was registered late.
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has recommended the cancellation of Guo’s birth certificate, which was registered late.
The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) may also file a quo warranto case against Guo, which could question the basis of her being a public official, Gatchalian noted.
The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) may also file a quo warranto case against Guo, which could question the basis of her being a public official, Gatchalian noted.
“At 'yan ang pinakaimportante dahil nalusutan tayo. Biro mo, isang dayuhan, isang pekeng Pilipino, naging mayor. Kung hindi pa pumutok itong POGO hub, baka nagtuloy-tuloy yan hanggang senador at iba pang puwesto,”Gatchalian said.
“At 'yan ang pinakaimportante dahil nalusutan tayo. Biro mo, isang dayuhan, isang pekeng Pilipino, naging mayor. Kung hindi pa pumutok itong POGO hub, baka nagtuloy-tuloy yan hanggang senador at iba pang puwesto,”Gatchalian said.
“Nakakatakot ako na ganito kalaking butas sa ating proseso naabuso ng mga dayuhan at nakatakbo bilang isang lingkod-bayan,” he added.
“Nakakatakot ako na ganito kalaking butas sa ating proseso naabuso ng mga dayuhan at nakatakbo bilang isang lingkod-bayan,” he added.
(That is what’s most important because a foreigner, a fake Filipino got past us and even became mayor. If this POGO issue did not blow up, she could even have become a senator or sought a different post. This gap in our processes which allowed a foreigner to run for public office is terrifying.)
(That is what’s most important because a foreigner, a fake Filipino got past us and even became mayor. If this POGO issue did not blow up, she could even have become a senator or sought a different post. This gap in our processes which allowed a foreigner to run for public office is terrifying.)
He urged Guo to divulge what she knows about the POGOs in Pampanga, which were raided for alleged scams, torture, and other irregularities.
He urged Guo to divulge what she knows about the POGOs in Pampanga, which were raided for alleged scams, torture, and other irregularities.
“Hindi siya maabswelto for sure, hindi siya makakawala. Pero pwede siguro pababain yung sentensya nya o gawing mas mababa yung kaniyang penalty,” the lawmaker said.
“Hindi siya maabswelto for sure, hindi siya makakawala. Pero pwede siguro pababain yung sentensya nya o gawing mas mababa yung kaniyang penalty,” the lawmaker said.
(She won’t go scot-free for sure. But maybe her penalty could be lowered.)
(She won’t go scot-free for sure. But maybe her penalty could be lowered.)
Guo has insisted that she is a Filipino. She denied that she is a Chinese spy or that she had alleged links to illegal POGOs.
Guo has insisted that she is a Filipino. She denied that she is a Chinese spy or that she had alleged links to illegal POGOs.
Guo's lawyer Stephen David said "it’s too early to comment on the issue" because they have yet to examine the documents and witnesses.
Guo's lawyer Stephen David said "it’s too early to comment on the issue" because they have yet to examine the documents and witnesses.
"We can only do this in the proper forum. Anyway, expected na naman na these documents will be used in the Legal Arena. Then, that is were we can comment on this issue," he said in a statement.
"We can only do this in the proper forum. Anyway, expected na naman na these documents will be used in the Legal Arena. Then, that is were we can comment on this issue," he said in a statement.
Gatchalian has filed a resolution seeking to investigate fake birth certificates and late birth registration.
Gatchalian has filed a resolution seeking to investigate fake birth certificates and late birth registration.
At least 308 fake birth certificates were used to apply for Philippine passports from January to September 2023. Six foreign nationals received Philippine passports, Gatchalian previously said, citing Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) data.
At least 308 fake birth certificates were used to apply for Philippine passports from January to September 2023. Six foreign nationals received Philippine passports, Gatchalian previously said, citing Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) data.
Citing information from the Department of Foreign Affairs, Gatchalian noted that some foreigners posed as Filipinos “by presenting authentic and genuine PSA-issued birth certificates, along with government-issued ID”.
Citing information from the Department of Foreign Affairs, Gatchalian noted that some foreigners posed as Filipinos “by presenting authentic and genuine PSA-issued birth certificates, along with government-issued ID”.
Meanwhile, some 127,919 births were registered after the 30-day period for registration, according to Gatchalian’s resolution that cited 2022 PSA data.
Meanwhile, some 127,919 births were registered after the 30-day period for registration, according to Gatchalian’s resolution that cited 2022 PSA data.
“Syndicates may be behind the proliferation of fake birth certificates as well as the apparent abuse of the late birth registration system,” Gatchalian said in a statement.
“Syndicates may be behind the proliferation of fake birth certificates as well as the apparent abuse of the late birth registration system,” Gatchalian said in a statement.
The senator said he hoped to craft a legislation or policy recommendation through the inquiry.
The senator said he hoped to craft a legislation or policy recommendation through the inquiry.
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