MANILA — The Bureau of Immigration has welcomed the Manila Regional Trial Court’s (RTC) decision declaring Alice Guo’s term as Bamban City mayor void for being “undoubtedly Chinese,” saying this case highlighted the danger of foreign infiltration and a threat to national security.
“This case highlights the dangers of foreign infiltration and how it can threaten national security from within,” said BI Commissioner Joel Viado.
Viado noted the RTC’s decision is a significant development in exposing attempts to circumvent immigration and election laws.
“This case reveals how a foreign national was able to penetrate public office using false documents and a fabricated identity… This court decision further cements our legal basis and supports the government’s ongoing efforts to protect our borders and institutions,” he said.
The case of Alice Guo, revealed to actually be Guo Hua Ping, exposed that late birth registration is being abused to be issued a fake birth certificate.
In 2024, the Philippine Statistics Authority said it was investigating about 50,000 alleged fake delayed birth registration.
Last year, Chinese national Tony Yang who was also linked in POGO operations, admitted having obtained a fraudulent birth certificate through late registration.