THE Commission on Elections will wait for dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo’s counter affidavit until September 1, following the latter’s request for a deadline extension.
Comelec Chairman George Garcia said on Tuesday that it is “just right” to grant Guo’s request, emphasizing that all respondents in criminal cases are given such consideration.
Guo’s misrepresentation case revolves around her 2022 certificate of candidacy for Bamban mayor where she claimed that she is a Filipino citizen. This claim was challenged after congressional hearings revealed overwhelming evidence that she is actually a Chinese national. If the document is not notarized, the Comelec will request her personal appearance in the commission’s office to swear that her testimony is correct.
Although Shiela Guo, the ex-mayor’s sister, recently admitted that they fled the country last month, Garcia noted that this information cannot be used for future actions by Comelec unless Shiela will provide a sworn testimony.
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