Alice Guo Asks DOJ To Dismiss Perjury, Falsification Charges

November 6, 2024 Philippines Crime & Legal

Alice Guo’s legal team is urging the dismissal of perjury and falsification charges filed by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). The camp of the dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor is calling the allegations unfounded and based on misunderstandings of her documentation and business dealings.

Guo, accused of being a Chinese national, faces accusations of falsifying official records and lying under oath. Her camp has filed a motion to dismiss, arguing that the accusatsions might be influenced by Guo’s rising influence in the region.

“Respectfully, there is no enough evidence to prove that I actually committed any of these crimes imputed against me. In fact, one can surmise that the purpose of the repetitive allegations in this Complaint is simply to vex, annoy and harass me,” Guo said in her affidavit, as quoted by the Inquirer.

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The NBI claims Guo’s documents show discrepancies that misrepresent her identity and affiliations, amounting to perjury and document falsification.

However, her lawyers argue these issues are minor clerical errors without intent to deceive—an essential element of both alleged crimes. “These are administrative oversights, not criminal acts,” Guo’s lawyer stated, insisting the charges fail to meet legal standards.

“Ito yung preliminary investigation sa kasong perjury saka falsification, well nag-submit kami ng counter-affidavit so basically tapos na ang PI on our part except kung mag-reply yung kabila sasagutin namin, (This is the preliminary investigation for the perjury and falsification case. Well, we submitted a counter-affidavit, so basically, the PI on our part is finished, unless the other side replies, then we will respond.)” Guo’s lawyer Atty. Stephen David told reporters in a chance interview.

Guo’s team contends that the NBI’s focus on minor inconsistencies suggests an overreach, asserting that no malicious intent or deliberate misrepresentation occurred.

“Siya ang talagang pumirma, pre-signed kasi iyan, so wala akong nakikitang falsification doon kasi siya naman ang pumirma, ngayon kung sino ang nag-notaryo dapat yun ang tanungin natin. (She is the one who actually signed it; it was pre-signed. So, I don’t see any falsification there because she was the one who signed it. Now, if there’s anyone to question, it should be the notary who did it),” David added.