The Bureau of Immigration (BI) welcomed the recent decision of the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) declaring Alice Guo as “undoubtedly Chinese,” saying it further strengthens the deportation case filed against her and reinforces the government’s campaign to safeguard national security.
In line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s directive to intensify efforts to protect national sovereignty and uphold the integrity of public institutions, the BI stressed that the ruling is a significant development in exposing attempts to circumvent immigration and election laws.
BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said the court’s decision to void Guo’s mayorship and officially declare her ineligible for public office affirms the findings of immigration records and biometrics identifying her as Chinese national Guo Hua Ping.
“This is a major win for the national government,” said Viado. “This case reveals how a foreign national was able to penetrate public office using false documents and a fabricated identity. The Bureau has long initiated deportation proceedings against Guo. This court decision further cements our legal basis and supports the government’s ongoing efforts to protect our borders and institutions.”
The court granted the quo warranto petition filed by the Office of the Solicitor General, ruling that Guo was never qualified to run for mayor of Bamban, Tarlac. It gave weight to the absence of civil registry records for her alleged Filipino parents, and to fingerprint analysis by the National Bureau of Investigation confirming that Guo is indeed Guo Hua Ping, a Chinese citizen who arrived in the Philippines in 1999 under a Special Investors Resident Visa.
“This case highlights the dangers of foreign infiltration and how it can threaten national security from within,” said Viado. “It is our duty at the Bureau of Immigration to detect, deter, and remove foreign nationals who misrepresent themselves to gain access to positions of power.”
Guo has been in detention for nearly 10 months on charges including qualified human trafficking, money laundering, and graft, all tied to her links with a transnational criminal network operating scam hubs in Bamban.
Viado reaffirmed the BI’s commitment to support ongoing investigations and ensure that Guo is held accountable under the full force of the law.
“We remain vigilant against all forms of identity fraud and foreign interference,” said Viado. “The Filipino people deserve leaders who are truthful, transparent, and legitimately Filipino.
