After a string of arrests of suspected Chinese spies, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos stated on Friday, January 31, that he is “very disturbed” by the military’s surveillance.
The use of drones and high-resolution cameras to film activity at Philippine air and naval facilities, including the movements of government vessels servicing military garrisons in the disputed South China Sea, led to the arrest of five men last week.
Earlier in January, two Filipino colleagues and a Chinese software engineer were also arrested on suspicion of spying on police and military camps. The Chinese embassy in Manila denied the allegations.
Anyone carrying out such espionage operations against our military greatly disturbs us,” Marcos told reporters. Continued vigilance and proactive counterintelligence measures” are necessary, according to National Security Adviser Eduardo Ano’s statement.
As tensions over disputed reefs and seas in the South China Sea escalate between China and the Philippines, a string of arrests has been made. The majority of the crucial waterway is claimed by Beijing, even though an international court has ruled that its claim is unfounded.
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