The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has uncovered espionage efforts that sought information about personnel deployed on the grounded warship BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, including details that could be used to pressure their families. Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad, AFP...
Following the revelation that at least three Filipinos were apprehended by the authorities for allegedly leaking sensitive military information to Chinese nationals, National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año called on other government workers who may have been recruited for espionage to...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Friday, March 6, that counter-intelligence security checks are continuing within government ranks to determine whether other Filipinos may be linked to alleged Chinese espionage operations in the country. The...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Wednesday, August 7 renewed his push for the passage of the bill that would update the country’s existing law against espionage. Senate Bill No. 73, Estrada said, can help curb the numerous alarming incidents involving the arrest of...
Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Wednesday, Aug. 27, called for checking all foreign-donated equipment for possible spyware, warning that these may be used against the country. During the hearing of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation,...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson warned on Wednesday, Aug.27, that Chinese "sleeper agents" and even operatives from China 's People 's Liberation Army (PLA) are already embedded in the Philippines to engage in espionage. Lacson pressed the concerned government agencies to conduct...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro assured that the Philippine government is actively assisting three Filipinos who were arrested in China for espionage activities, and that a law firm has already been hired to represent them in the case. Lazaro, who faced the...
Sen. Panfilo Ping Lacson has filed a bill seeking to strengthen and modernize the country’s outdated laws against espionage and other similar offenses against Philippine national security. The proposed “New Anti-Espionage Act” seeks to increase penalties for spying offenses, covers new...
Senator Francis Tolentino said officials and partners of public relations firm InfinitUs Marketing Solutions Inc., may potentially face charges of treason and espionage for being involved in “troll farm” activities in the country. Tolentino, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Maritime...
The Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial slate in Pangasinan. From left to right: Erwin Tulfo, Panfilo "Ping" Lacson, Benhur Abalos, Abby Binay, Tito Sotto, Francis Tolentino (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) DAGUPAN...
China’s Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian has assured that the rights of the three Filipinos who were arrested for alleged espionage are being protected. Ambassador Huang Xilian of China “Their cases are going through judicial procedure and their rights are protected,”...
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...
