MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the dismissal of Alice Guo as mayor of Bamban, Tarlac.
Ombudsman Samuel Martires found Guo guilty of grave misconduct on Monday.
“Guo's purchase of individual agricultural lots and consolidating and having them reclassified as residential and commercial lots; to the formation of Baofu, Hongsheng, and Zun Yuan; to throwing her hat in the Mayoralty race, all point to the fact that she carefully planned, orchestrated and masterminded the POGO operations in Bamban, Tarlac,” the Ombudsman's decision read, referring to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations.
The penalty of dismissal comes with forfeiture of retirement benefits and perpetual disqualification from government service.
In the same decision, the Office of the Ombudsman ordered the three-month suspension of Business Permit and Licensing Officer Edwin Campo, Municipal Legal Officer Adenn Sigua, Leonardo Anunciacion, Johny Sales, Jayson Galang, Nikko Balilo, Ernesto Salting, Jose Salting Jr., Robin Mangiliman, Jose Casmo Aguilar, Mary Andrei Lacsamana, and Ranier Rivera for conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service.
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