By Liza Soriano
MANILA — Sual, Pangasinan Mayor Dong Calugay has denied having a romantic relationship with dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo (also known as Guo Hua Ping), insisting they are just friends.
Calugay made this statement when questioned by senators regarding his alleged ties with Guo.
“Ah, hindi po,” the mayor responded when Senator Joel Villanueva asked if they were “lovers in POGO.”
When asked if they had any joint business ventures or shared bank accounts, he said, “Wala po, ni-isa po.”
Senator Risa Hontiveros further inquired about the nature of their friendship, asking, “Pakilarawan po, gaano ka-close ‘yung pagiging magkaibigan niyo?”
The mayor maintained that they were only friends.
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