Alice Guo will no longer seek reelection as Bamban mayor

Dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Leal Guo, otherwise known as Guo Hua Ping (Senate Public Relations and Information Bureau)

MANILA, Philippines — Alice Guo on Tuesday said she would not seek reelection as Bamban mayor in 2025 to clean her name amid the cases filed against her.

Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada brought up the matter during the Senate panel on women’s 15th hearing on Guo’s ties to Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos).

“I will face the accusations being hurled against me. I will cleanse myself so that I become fair to my constituents whom I really love,” Guo said in Filipino.

During the hearing, Sen. Joel Villanueva also warned that Pogos could be sponsoring candidates for the 2025 elections.

“Pogo politics represents a new form of corruption,” said Villanueva.

In a separate statement of Guo sent to the meida through her legal counsel Atty. Stephen David, the dismissed Bamban mayor addressed the locals.

“I know many of you want me to file candidacy for mayor in our town next year. I hope you understand my decision to postpone this. This doesn’t mean that I’ll leave you, maybe we’ll have more time to spend with you again. I believe God has a special way of doing things,” said Guo in a mix of Filipino and English.

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The suspected human trafficker said she thought about her action multiple times, but she said she believes that despite the challenges and hurdles she’s experiencing, she’ll be able to bounce back.

“I will continue to pray for our town, and every day, I’ll thank you all for your love, trust, and support for me despite what I’ve been going through. I can really feel your love,” she added.