The Department of Justice has filed 62 counts of money laundering charges against former Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, adding to the growing list of criminal cases she faces.
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) confirmed on Friday that the charges were filed before the Regional Trial Court in Capas, Tarlac. Guo, who is also known by the name Guo Hua Ping, was tagged in various money-related transactions suspected to be linked to unlawful activities.
Of the total charges, 26 counts fall under Section 4(a) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, involving transactions of monetary instruments believed to be proceeds of illegal acts. Another five counts are for alleged violations of Section 4(b), which covers acts such as acquiring or using illicitly obtained funds or properties. The remaining 31 counts pertain to attempts or conspiracies to commit these offenses under Section 4(d).
These fresh charges come shortly after Guo submitted her counter-affidavits to separate complaints involving tax evasion, graft, and document falsification at the DOJ.
Guo’s lawyer, Atty. Nicole Jamilla, has reiterated her client’s innocence, stating, “She is not guilty of the accusations against her.”
In addition to the money laundering case, Guo is currently facing a qualified trafficking case in Pasig, another graft charge in Valenzuela, and a misrepresentation case in Tarlac. A quo warranto petition is also pending in Manila, alongside a case questioning the validity of her birth certificate.
Guo remains in detention at the Pasig City Jail as these cases unfold.
