MANILA, Philippines — The camp of Mayor Alice Guo asked the Office of the Ombudsman to lift her six-month preventive suspension over her alleged link to a Philippine offshore gaming operation hub in Bamban, Tarlac.
“It is most respectfully submitted that none of the above-mentioned elements of the administrative charges are present in the instant case. All of the acts complained of, albeit extremely distorted and exaggerated, are done within the bounds of law and as part of the sworn duty of respondent Guo as the local chief executive of her municipality,” the motion read.
The complaint was based on findings of a task force created by the DILG to investigate the culpability of local officials in abetting POGO firm Zun Yuan Technology Inc.’s illegal activities in Bamban. Based on the task force’s investigation, Guo’s divestment of her shares in Baofu through a deed of assignment “is simulated” as the P2.5 million involved did not appear to be commensurate to the amount of her investment in the company, which is approximately eight hectares of land.
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