Alice Guo and her family members are facing charges for owning land as alleged foreigners.
Former Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo and her family members are facing serious legal trouble. The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) filed charges of falsification and violating the Anti-Dummy Law against them before the Department of Justice on December 17, 2024.
During a press conference, NBI spokesperson Ferdinand Lavin disclosed that charges have been filed against former Mayor Alice Guo, her parents Jiang Zhong Guo and Lin Wenyi, and her siblings Shiela and Siemen Guo.
These charges arise from the family's acquisition of four parcels of land for their 3Lin-Q Farm in Mangatarem, Pangasinan. Lavin stated that the NBI's investigation has unequivocally established the Guo family members as Chinese citizens, despite their previous assertions of Filipino citizenship.
“They misrepresented themselves as Filipino citizens when the NBI was able to sufficiently establish that they are Chinese citizens,” Lavin said, as reported by GMA News.
NBI investigations revealed that the family members are actually Chinese citizens, based on forensic fingerprint analysis and records from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Bureau of Immigration. This alleged misrepresentation violates Philippine laws regarding foreign ownership of property.
The NBI further alleges that the Guos lied about their residency in Bulacan, as evidenced by a barangay certification.
The NBI is seeking the forfeiture of the land parcels involved in the transaction, meaning the government could seize the properties.
“This involves the State seizing assets or proceeds, transferring them to the government, and in this instance, to the NBI,” he explained.
He further noted that the forfeiture would initially include parcels of land in Mangatarem, Pangasinan.
This case serves as a stark reminder for government agencies to thoroughly verify information and ensure compliance with regulations.
Guo maintains her Filipino citizenship and denies any involvement in illegal gambling operations.
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