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MANILA, Philippines — Dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo’s fraudulently acquired Philippine passport has been cancelled, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.
The DFA confirmed this in a statement on Friday, saying it immediately acted on the matter upon the receipt of the certification issued by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) dated “24 August 2024 that the biometrics of Alice Leal Guo in the Passport Database match the biometrics of Chinese national Guo Hua Ping.”
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“The cancellation of the Philippine Passport issued to the dismissed Bamban mayor was effected on September 30, 2024, by virtue of Section 10 (b) (4) of Republic Act No. 11983 or the New Philippine Passport Law,” said the DFA.
Citing Section 10 of the law, the DFA said the grounds for denial of issuance, cancellation, or imposition of restrictions on passports are as follows:
- Fraudulently acquired
- Tampered with
- Issued erroneously
“The DFA is committed to upholding the security and integrity of issuing Philippine passports and assures the public that fraudulent application and acquisition of passports are referred to law enforcement agencies for investigation and prosecution,” said the DFA.
The agency then added that they are enforcing “zero tolerance policy” for unscrupulous individuals circumventing the Philippine passport application and issuance procedures.