Former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo has been indicted by the Office of the Ombudsman for graft involving illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs). The indictment, made public on June 20, 2026, follows a resolution dated December 19, 2025.
Details of the Indictment
Guo, along with nine others, faces charges under Section 3(e) of Republic Act No. 3019 for the unlawful issuance of Special Ordinance No. 59-2019, which involved the reclassification of land owned by her.
The following individuals are implicated in the graft case:
- Former mayor Jose Antonio Feliciano
- Former vice mayor William Cura
- Johnny Sales
- Ernesto Salting
- Alvin Dale Sibal
- Noel Rivera
- Danilo Lugtu
- Reynaldo Pangilinan
- Ariel Alimurong
- Jose Salting Jr.
- Nikko Balilo
Additionally, Guo and others are charged for issuing a Letter of No Objection (LONO) in favor of the Hongsheng POGO and Zun Yuan POGO, which were both subjected to raids by authorities due to illegal activities.
This indictment follows a previous conviction; Guo was sentenced to life imprisonment for human trafficking in November 2025.
Office of the Ombudsman
The complaint, initiated by the National Bureau of Investigation and the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission, highlights the ongoing crackdown on illegal gaming operations in the Philippines. Guo's previous conviction has intensified scrutiny on her activities.
The ongoing legal issues surrounding Guo reflect a broader effort by the Philippine government to regulate and dismantle illegal gaming operations, which have been linked to various criminal activities.