(UPDATE) SEN. Risa Hontiveros on Monday urged the Senate to investigate a Chinese arrested for pretending to be a Filipino and who managed to join the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA).
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) recently detained businessman Joseph Sy for reportedly holding fraudulently acquired Philippine documents.
The senator likened Sy’s arrest to the case of former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo who was re-moved from office by the Ombudsman after a series of congressional inquiries revealed she is Chi-nese.
“Although the PCGA is voluntary and nongovernment, it is quite concerning that Sy managed to access people and events during which national security was discussed,” Hontiveros said in Filipino.
Hontiveros urges probe on Chinese faking Filipino identity
“If this businessman is indeed a Chinese national masquerading as Filipino, the Senate must immedi-ately probe his affiliations, background, and the circumstances under which he obtained his Philippine documents,” she said in a statement., This news data comes from:http://erlvyiwan.com
“We should look into who enabled him and how deep his network goes,” Hontiveros added.
- Meeting South Korea, Trump could eye new chance with North
- Eala writes another historic chapter in Philippine tennis
- Trump moves to cut more foreign aid, risking shutdown
- Madagascar welcomes home skulls of Indigenous warriors taken by French colonial troops 128 years ago
- Modi, Ishiba agree to boost economic ties
- Putin lands in Tianjin for summit hosted by China
- 25 countries suspend postal services to US over tariffs – UN
- Tourists dice with danger on Hanoi's train street
- Repairs on Chinese ship in Bajo de Masinloc collision may take 2 months - PH Navy
- Filipino weightlifter Vanessa Sarno banned for 2 years for anti-doping violation
