(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).
Hontiveros urges probe on Chinese faking Filipino identity
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.
“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://gmu-btu-aq-dar.aichuwei.com
“We should look into who enabled him and how deep his network goes,” Hontiveros added.
- 15 drug war victims cleared to join Duterte's ICC case
- Islamic State claims deadly attack on Pakistan rally
- Putin meets Kim, praises North Korean troops in Russia
- Guyana votes amid oil boom, Venezuela tensions
- Metro Manila, rest of Luzon would be rainy due to ‘habagat’ —Pagasa
- Oil firms to raise pump prices Tuesday
- Ukraine eyes defense deal with PH that includes co-production of drones, says envoy
- Israeli strikes in Yemen's capital kill six, Houthis say
- Leviste files charges against DPWH engineer who tried to bribe him
- Filipino priest wins Ramon Magsaysay Award for activism against Duterte's drug war
