The Philippines has provided a lawyer to defend the three Filipinos arrested in China for spying allegations, an official of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. "There's a local lawyer taking on their case funded by the Philippines, by the DFA legal assistance fund," DFA Undersecretary...
The National Security Council (NSC) expressed alarm Saturday, April 5, over the arrest of three Filipinos in China due to alleged espionage. NSC spokesperson Asst. Director General Jonathan Malaya said the charges of espionage made by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) against the three...
Flag of China (Unsplash) Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidate Panfilo "Ping" Lacson couldn't help but express concern over the possible fate of the three Filipinos who are facing espionage charges in China. "We do not know the extent...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is prepared to assist the three Filipinos who were detained in China allegedly due to spying activities. AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla, however, noted that the military has yet to receive any official report on the status of the detained...
China on Thursday, April 3, confirmed that it arrested three Filipinos after they were accused of spying for the Philippine intelligence agency. Guo Jiakun, spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry, said in a press conference that the arrest of the said individuals, who the Chinese embassy in Manila...
The Department of National Defense (DND) is eyeing the declaration of the Grande Island as a military reservation following the arrest of six foreigners and their alleged two Filipino cohorts over suspicions of espionage on Wednesday, March 19. DND Assistant Secretary Arsenio Andolong said the...
Zambales 1st district Rep. Jefferson Khonghun (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) House Assistant Majority Leader Zambales 1st district Rep. Jay Khonghun has raised concerns over possible foreign interference in the upcoming May 12 mid-term...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) cautioned job hunters on Wednesday, Feb. 26, to be wary of fake employment opportunities being offered by foreign individuals who may be engaged in spying activities. AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla urged those who are seeking jobs to be...
Amid already tensed relations with China, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. asked Beijing to stop its spying activities that target Philippine officials and infrastructure. Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. (left) delivers his speech at the Waitangi Day...
For Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, the government should already anticipate the presence of Chinese spies in the country considering the tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). "Dapat maging ano na rin tayo, dapat iexpect na rin natin yan dahil alam naman natin meron tayong alitan sa [WPS] at alam...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino has filed a bill penalizing foreign interference in the Philippines amid recent incidents indicating possible espionage in the country. Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino has filed a bill setting penalties for foreign interference in the Philippines....
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it is taking any indication of espionage operations by foreign nationals in the country seriously, saying it stands ready in joining efforts with other government agencies in dealing with it. (Photo courtesy of DFA) In a statement on Thursday, Jan. 23,...
