(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://fjxg-etgq-frd-lun.aichuwei.com
“We should look into who enabled him and how deep his network goes,” Hontiveros added.
- Comelec delays implementation of decision disqualifying Duterte Youth Party-List
- House resolution filed to investigate 'funders' of anomalous projects
- Comelec: Postponed village, youth elections not in 2026 budget
- Marcos lauds Filipinos for role in nation building on National Heroes Day
- COA launches sweeping audit of flood control projects
- Unnamed skeletons? US museum at center of ethical debate
- Kneecap to play Paris concert in defiance of objections
- House committee subpoenas Sarah Discaya, 4 other contractors over flood control project anomalies
- 'New' position being offered to Torre — Palace
- Pope demands end to 'collective punishment' and forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza
