DOJ files 62 counts of money laundering vs. Alice Guo

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday filed 62 counts of money laundering charges against former Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo and others, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) said.

The PAOCC said the money laundering case against Guo, also known as Chinese citizen Guo Hua Ping, was filed before Capas, Tarlac Regional Trial Court (RTC).

The charges include 26 counts of violation of Section 4(a) of the Anti-Money Laundering Law, which relates to transacting a monetary instrument or property that represent, involves, or relates to proceeds of an unlawful activity.

Five counts are for violating Section 4(b) of the same law, which is committed by a person who converts, transfers, disposes of, acquires, possesses or uses such monetary instruments or properties.

Finally, 31 counts are for Section 4(d), which pertain to attempts or conspiracy to commit money laundering offenses.

Just two days ago, Guo personally filed separate counter-affidavits on the tax evasion, falsification, and graft complaints filed against her before the DOJ.

Lawyer Nicole Jamilla, Guo's legal counsel, has maintained that her client is innocent of the criminal charges leveled against the former mayor.

Guo is also facing a qualified trafficking case before a Pasig court, a graft case before a Valenzuela court, and a material misrepresentation case before a Tarlac court.

A quo warranto petition was also filed against Guo with a Manila court, as well as a petition to cancel her birth certificate before a Tarlac court.

Guo is currently detained at the Pasig City Jail. — VDV, GMA Integrated News