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Court Ruling On Alice Guo Bolsters Deportation Case, Says Bureau Of Immigration
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The Bureau of Immigration (BI) welcomes the recent decision of the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) officially declaring Alice Guo as a Chinese national, calling it a significant step in strengthening the government’s efforts to uphold national security and protect public institutions.
The ruling, which granted the quo warranto petition filed by the Office of the Solicitor General, voided Guo’s mayorship in Bamban, Tarlac, and affirmed that she was never legally qualified to hold public office. The court found that Guo, also known as Guo Hua Ping, had entered the Philippines in 1999 under a Special Investors Resident Visa and had used false documents to assume a Filipino identity.
“This is a major win for the national government,” said BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado. “This case reveals how a foreign national was able to penetrate public office using fabricated records and a false identity. The Bureau has long initiated deportation proceedings against Guo, and this court decision further strengthens our legal position.”
The court cited the lack of civil registry records for Guo’s alleged Filipino parents and fingerprint analysis by the National Bureau of Investigation confirming her identity as Guo Hua Ping. According to the BI, these findings validate their own immigration records and biometrics.
The BI emphasized that this development aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to intensify efforts in safeguarding Philippine sovereignty and the integrity of its democratic institutions.
“This case highlights the dangers of foreign infiltration and how it can threaten national security from within,” Viado said. “It is our duty to detect, deter, and remove foreign nationals who misrepresent themselves to gain access to power.”
Guo has been in detention for nearly ten months, facing charges that include qualified human trafficking, money laundering, and graft. Authorities have linked her to a transnational criminal syndicate operating scam hubs in Bamban.
Viado reaffirmed the Bureau’s commitment to support ongoing investigations and ensure Guo faces the full force of the law. “We remain vigilant against all forms of identity fraud and foreign interference. The Filipino people deserve leaders who are truthful, transparent, and legitimately Filipino.”
The BI reiterated its call for stronger safeguards in the country’s immigration and electoral systems to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The ruling, which granted the quo warranto petition filed by the Office of the Solicitor General, voided Guo’s mayorship in Bamban, Tarlac, and affirmed that she was never legally qualified to hold public office. The court found that Guo, also known as Guo Hua Ping, had entered the Philippines in 1999 under a Special Investors Resident Visa and had used false documents to assume a Filipino identity.
“This is a major win for the national government,” said BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado. “This case reveals how a foreign national was able to penetrate public office using fabricated records and a false identity. The Bureau has long initiated deportation proceedings against Guo, and this court decision further strengthens our legal position.”
The court cited the lack of civil registry records for Guo’s alleged Filipino parents and fingerprint analysis by the National Bureau of Investigation confirming her identity as Guo Hua Ping. According to the BI, these findings validate their own immigration records and biometrics.
The BI emphasized that this development aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to intensify efforts in safeguarding Philippine sovereignty and the integrity of its democratic institutions.
“This case highlights the dangers of foreign infiltration and how it can threaten national security from within,” Viado said. “It is our duty to detect, deter, and remove foreign nationals who misrepresent themselves to gain access to power.”
Guo has been in detention for nearly ten months, facing charges that include qualified human trafficking, money laundering, and graft. Authorities have linked her to a transnational criminal syndicate operating scam hubs in Bamban.
Viado reaffirmed the Bureau’s commitment to support ongoing investigations and ensure Guo faces the full force of the law. “We remain vigilant against all forms of identity fraud and foreign interference. The Filipino people deserve leaders who are truthful, transparent, and legitimately Filipino.”
The BI reiterated its call for stronger safeguards in the country’s immigration and electoral systems to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Jul 1, 2025
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