By Benjamin Pulta
MANILA – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Thursday announced that it 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 in connection with the acquisition of property and the establishment of businesses in Marilao, Bulacan.
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 (Guo Hua Ping), Mire Zhang (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 Street, Barangay Patubig, Marilao, Bulacan.
The property was purchased by Alice Guo on Oct. 5, 2010, for PHP2 million and covers an area of 4,636 square meters.
Further investigation by the NBI-BUSDO 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.
Meanwhile, the NBI said Guo was charged with an additional six counts of falsification of public documents for falsifying the deed of sale and the documentary stamp related to the ownership of the real property. (PNA)
