PHMANILA, Philippines — The camp of dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo has filed a motion to dismiss the quo warranto petition filed by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) against her.
This was confirmed by Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra on Tuesday.
“Her counsel filed a motion to dismiss the QW petition last month. The OSG immediately filed its comment/opposition. The motion was heard on Aug 30. for resolution by the court,” he said.
A quo warranto petition is a legal action against a person who “usurps, intrudes into, or unlawfully holds or exercises a public office, position or franchise.”
Last July 29, the OSG filed a quo warranto petition against Guo before the Manila Regional Trial Court.
According to the petition, Guo is “usurping or unlawfully holding the position” of the mayor of Bamban town in Tarlac province and “illegally exercising” its duties and responsibilities.
She is under investigation for her alleged involvement in the îllégâl activities of a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (Pogo) hub in Bamban.