THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) is studying the possibilities at filing an election offense case against expelled Bamban, Mayor Alice Guo, the individual believed to also be Guo Hua Ping.
Comelec chair George Garcia said they are not ruling out the possibility of filing a criminal offense case against Guo for making false claims in her certificate of candidacy (COC) when she ran for mayor in the 2022 elections.
“It is possible to file an election offense case based on misrepresentation (in the COC),” said Garcia.
Asked if the poll body is prepared to take such an action against Guo, the poll chief answered in the affirmative.
“We are closely monitoring the developments. If the evidence warrants, yes, we will,” said Garcia.
On the other hand, he said a disqualification case being filed against Guo is no longer feasible since she has long been proclaimed and has assumed her post.
“Her case is no longer under the jurisdiction of the Comelec,” said the official.
But if she elects to run anew in the 2025 polls, Garcia said Guo may already face disqualification charges.
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