Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo owns 16 vehicles, based on documents gathered by the office of Senator Risa Hontiveros, chairperson of the Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations, and Gender Equality.
During Wednesday’s hearing, Hontiveros presented photos of the vehicles, which included sports utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, a closed van, and dump trucks. Guo clarified, “Hindi ko na siya assets. Buy and sell din po kasi ang negosyo sa Westcars kaya may umiikot na sasakyan. Pero ang sasakyan na gamit ko ngayon GAC.” She explained that she is an incorporator of Westcars and involved in various businesses, including a piggery, meat shop, farms, and embroidery business.
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian expressed disbelief at Guo’s claim of being an ordinary citizen, noting, “Narinig ko sa interviews mo ordinary ka. Ang isang ordinaryong tao walang chopper. Ang SALN (Statement of Assets Liabilities and Net Worth) mo umaabot sa 300 million. That is not an ordinary person.” Gatchalian mentioned that Guo’s SALN amounts to 300 million pesos.
Guo admitted to owning a helicopter, which she sold to a British company this year. She had intended to use it for an air taxi business, but the plan did not materialize. Guo, 37, stated that her father, who owns a fabric and embroidery business in China, helped her financially. “Minsan 500K, minsan 1 million, 2 million. Hindi naman po siya on a regular basis,” she said.
A luxury vehicle linked to Guo belongs to a car dealer, which she borrowed for a car show in Tarlac.
