00:00The Armed Forces of the Philippines assured that they are staying strong and effective in their efforts to protect the security of the country.
00:09This is followed by the arrest of a Chinese migrant because of the espionage.
00:14Patrick De Souza has the details.
00:20This is followed by the arrest of a Chinese migrant because of the espionage.
00:25This is followed by the arrest of a Chinese migrant because of the espionage.
00:34This is followed by the arrest of a Chinese migrant because of the espionage.
00:46While we do not want to create unnecessary panic in our country,
00:51our call is for us to be considerate and help each other.
00:56Our intelligence gathering are in place.
01:00We saw this and we did not allow the scope of their activities to increase.
01:06In the initial investigation of the NBI,
01:09the suspect, known as Den Yuan Ching, who has been in the Philippines for more than 5 years,
01:15has been to several EDCA sites in Luzon,
01:18including power plants, NGCP substations, and Malampaya Gas Field in Palawan.
01:24He was able to do a 3D mapping of the location of the houses,
01:28even if the structure is outside,
01:30with the help of high-tech devices that were confiscated from him.
01:34Information will be sent to China in real time.
01:37The two Filipinos were also arrested.
01:39According to the AFP,
01:41a deeper reason for their investigation is the involvement of other government agencies,
01:46including those looking into the connection of the submersible drones
01:51that were recovered in our ocean
01:53and the arrest of other migrants involved in illegal activities.
01:58And start connecting the dots.
02:00There seems now to be a deliberate and calculated move
02:05to map out the country by a foreign power.
02:09This is what your armed forces are watching.
02:12We are facing this and we are taking appropriate action.
02:15This is not the first time that a spy has been arrested in the country.
02:20In May of last year, a Chinese foreigner was arrested
02:24for pointing a gun at Makati,
02:27where the hacking gadgets were confiscated from him.
02:30National Security Advisor Eduardo Año encouraged the lawmakers
02:35to prioritize the amendment of the Espionage Act
02:38and the draft law on countering foreign interference and malign influence.
02:44This will help to effectively address the new threat to security
02:50and to be a heavier punishment for individuals
02:54involved in compromising national security.
02:57Patrick de Azuz for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
