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FOX NewsAPR 2024
The Alice Guo case has exposed significant flaws in the Philippines' systems for vetting public officeholders. Guo's ability to run for mayor despite dubious records, including questionable citizenship and a potential alias, highlights the "institutional decay" in the government. The situation reveals how weak coordination among agencies and loopholes in the electoral system can be exploited, potentially allowing foreign influence to infiltrate the country's political landscape. This calls for systemic reforms.
Former Mayor Alice Guo's life has been upended by growing paranoia in the Philippines about Chinese influence. A "love child" of her Chinese father and a Filipina maid mother, she has faced intense scrutiny and public ridicule. Her inability to answer questions about her background during a Senate hearing only fueled suspicions, leading to accusations of being an "asset" for Beijing. This fear-driven narrative has overshadowed her defense, leaving her struggling to clear her name in the a backdrop of political tension between Manila and Beijing.
There is a 20% chance an armed conflict between the Philippines and the People's Republic of China (PRC) will cause at least 100 deaths before 2050, according to the Metaculus prediction community.