
THE National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed criminal charges against dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo and members of her family for falsification and violation of the country’s anti-dummy laws.
The charges were in connection with the acquisition of property and the establishment of the Guos’ businesses in Marilao, Bulacan.
The cases were filed before the Malolos, Bulacan Prosecutor’s Office.
In a statement, the NBI-Bulacan South District Office (BUSDO) filed 30 counts of Simulation of Minimum Capital Stock (under Section 2 of Commonwealth Act No. 108 or the Anti-Dummy Law); four counts of falsification of public documents for falsifying applications for business, occupancy, and building permits.
The charges were filed against Guo or Guo Hua Ping, Mire Zhang or Shiela Leal Guo and Mier Zhang, Seimen Guo and Lin Wen Yi.
According to the NBI, Guo and other family members are incorporators of several companies, including QJJ Group of Companies Inc.; QSeed Genetics Inc.; QJJ Meat Shop Inc.; QJJ Slaughter House Inc.; QJJ Smelting Plant Inc.; and QJJ Embroidery Center Inc., with the same principal address on Maligaya St., Bgy. Patubig, Marilao, Bulacan.
The NBI said the property was purchased by Alice Guo on Oct. 5, 2010 for P2 million and covers an area of 4,636 square meters.
Investigations by the NBI-BUSDO further revealed that Alice, Shiela, and Siemen declared themselves as Filipinos in the Articles of Incorporation of the aforementioned companies, holding the majority of the shares.
Moreover, Guo Jian Zhong and Lin Wen Yi, Guo’s alleged parents, were co-incorporators in the said companies.
Guo is currently detained at the Pasig City Jail on separate charges, including money laundering, qualified human trafficking, graft, obstruction of justice, falsification, and perjury.