00:00Dismissed Bambang Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo has been charged with an array of administrative
00:05and criminal cases, but never convicted on any of them in a court of law or by the Office
00:11of the Ombudsman thus far, so she is perfectly legit to run for re-election to recapture
00:17her post as Mayor of Bambang.
00:19In the end, only the poll body can decide her fate to sign up and run as per House rules
00:25as well as Alice's constituents in Bambang Tarlac, who can vote her out as they see fit
00:31as we hear more from our Daniel Manalastas.
00:36Despite all allegations against Dismissed Mayor Alice Guo, her lawyers said Guo will
00:41still seek re-election in the 2025 polls.
00:45So, well, definitely she will be running for Mayor, sa bayan, most especially sa Bambang.
00:53Una-una, kung talagang gusto siya ng tao dun, sino dapat akong musga?
01:01Aside from her citizenship, Guo is also facing allegations linking her to POGO and human
01:07trafficking.
01:08But for Attorney David...
01:09Kaya nga, mahabang prosesyon eh, makakancel ba yun?
01:10Makakancel ba yun?
01:11She is a Filipino.
01:12She is a Filipina.
01:13So, wala namang decisions on her.
01:14Senator Joven Villanueva said it would be ridiculous if Guo is allowed to run again,
01:32describing it as blasphemy or an act of irreverence on our laws.
01:36Senator Jingoy Estrada said any Filipino has the right to present his or herself to the
01:41people.
01:43But this privilege in our Constitution is limited only to our fellowmen and not for
01:48fake Filipinos.
01:49House Speaker Martin Romaldez, meanwhile, urged the Filipino voters to exercise their
01:54right with discernment.
01:55And he added that each applicant's qualifications must be thoroughly reviewed or vetted.
02:01Daniel Manalastas from the National TV for a new and better Philippines.
