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Mayor Guo’s camp reserves right to comment until accuracy of data is established
Mayor Guo’s camp reserves right to comment until accuracy of data is established
Rose Carmelle Lacuata,
ABS-CBN News
Published Jul 03, 2024 10:14 PM PHT
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Updated Jul 04, 2024 01:27 AM PHT
MANILA — The legal counsel of suspended town mayor Alice Guo refused to comment on the recent developments in the investigation on her nationality, at least until their side has verified the accuracy of the documents presented by law enforcement authorities.
MANILA — The legal counsel of suspended town mayor Alice Guo refused to comment on the recent developments in the investigation on her nationality, at least until their side has verified the accuracy of the documents presented by law enforcement authorities.
The National Bureau of Investigation recently 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.
The National Bureau of Investigation recently 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.
Atty. Stephen David, however, said they have yet to verify the authenticity of the documents used by the NBI to come to this conclusion.
Atty. Stephen David, however, said they have yet to verify the authenticity of the documents used by the NBI to come to this conclusion.
“Ako mismo, nagugulat din ako. Ganoon ba ka, pardon my ignorance, ganoon ba ka ano na ma-retrieve pa ‘yung mga dokumento na ganoon?” he told Teleradyo Serbisyo on Wednesday night.
“Ako mismo, nagugulat din ako. Ganoon ba ka, pardon my ignorance, ganoon ba ka ano na ma-retrieve pa ‘yung mga dokumento na ganoon?” he told Teleradyo Serbisyo on Wednesday night.
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“So ako, I reserve my right to accuracy. Hindi ko masasabi na accurate ‘yan dahil 30 years na yata ‘yung, 20 years, 25 years kung sinasabi na 13 years old lang siya noon,” David added.
“So ako, I reserve my right to accuracy. Hindi ko masasabi na accurate ‘yan dahil 30 years na yata ‘yung, 20 years, 25 years kung sinasabi na 13 years old lang siya noon,” David added.
David admitted he was supposed to defend Guo only on the issue of the existence of an illegal offshore gaming operations hub in her town, but allegations against Guo has increased.
David admitted he was supposed to defend Guo only on the issue of the existence of an illegal offshore gaming operations hub in her town, but allegations against Guo has increased.
Despite these developments, he said their camp is preparing to defend Guo.
Despite these developments, he said their camp is preparing to defend Guo.
He also said it is premature to comment on the recent developments while they also look into the documents and evidence against Guo.
He also said it is premature to comment on the recent developments while they also look into the documents and evidence against Guo.
“Right now, premature mag-comment eh. Hindi ko naman sinasabing genuine ‘yan. Hindi ko rin naman sinasabing fake ‘yan. Eh wala ako sa position para magcomment. Mayroon tayong proseso para ma-validate ang mga executions at genuineness ng mga ganyang dokumento,” David said.
“Right now, premature mag-comment eh. Hindi ko naman sinasabing genuine ‘yan. Hindi ko rin naman sinasabing fake ‘yan. Eh wala ako sa position para magcomment. Mayroon tayong proseso para ma-validate ang mga executions at genuineness ng mga ganyang dokumento,” David said.
The heads of the NBI and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) met earlier to discuss a looming election offense case against Guo.
The heads of the NBI and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) met earlier to discuss a looming election offense case against Guo.
Garcia earlier said that the Comelec was preparing a case against Guo for allegedly misrepresenting herself as a Filipino citizen when she filed her certificate of candidacy for the 2022 mayoralty race.
Garcia earlier said that the Comelec was preparing a case against Guo for allegedly misrepresenting herself as a Filipino citizen when she filed her certificate of candidacy for the 2022 mayoralty race.
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.
The NBI also said it has found another "Alice Leal Guo" who applied for an NBI clearance in 2005.
The NBI also said it has found another "Alice Leal Guo" who applied for an NBI clearance in 2005.
NBI director Jaime Santiago said this was a separate NBI clearance from what Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, applied for in 2021, and Chinese national Guo Hua Ping, recorded in 2006.
NBI director Jaime Santiago said this was a separate NBI clearance from what Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, applied for in 2021, and Chinese national Guo Hua Ping, recorded in 2006.
Guo’s brother, Wesley Leal Guo, was also found to be Chinese whose real name is Guo Xiang Dian.
Guo’s brother, Wesley Leal Guo, was also found to be Chinese whose real name is Guo Xiang Dian.
This was the revelation of Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, based on the fingerprint matching of the NBI using its biometric records and the records of the Board of Investments (BOI).
This was the revelation of Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, based on the fingerprint matching of the NBI using its biometric records and the records of the Board of Investments (BOI).
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