Alice Guo
Alice Guo is a businesswoman and politician in the Philippines who served as the mayor of the municipality of Bamban, Tarlac, from June 30, 2022, until August 13, 2024. In June 2024, she was suspended for up to six months as mayor by the Ombudsman after the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) filed graft charges against her over alleged connections with Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) activities in her municipality. She was dismissed on August 13, 2024, by the Ombudsman.
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