Philippines President ‘Very Disturbed’ Over Chinese Spy Claims

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. speaking to the media in Manila on January 31, 2025. Image via the Philippines Presidential Broadcast service.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said Friday he is “very disturbed” by the surveillance of the country’s military following a series of arrests of alleged Chinese spies.

Five men were arrested last week after they allegedly used drones and high-resolution camera equipment to record activities at Filipino air and naval bases — including movements of government vessels supplying military garrisons in the disputed South China Sea.

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