(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.
Hontiveros urges probe on Chinese faking Filipino identity, This news data comes from:http://www.redcanaco.com
“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.
Hontiveros urges probe on Chinese faking Filipino identity
“We should look into who enabled him and how deep his network goes,” Hontiveros added.
- PNP disputes China's crime advisory, says Philippines crime rate dropped
- Rep. Tiangco reveals P17B flood control allocations linked to former appropriations chairman Rep. Zaldy Co
- Makati earns high rating in anti-trafficking and violence assessment
- India will not 'bow down,' trade minister says after US tariffs
- Philippines nears universal healthcare, 80% goal achieved -- Marcos
- Thailand's suspended prime minister testifies over phone call that could get her booted from job
- China is showing off its weaponry in a tightly controlled military parade
- Ukraine offers to co-produce drones with Philippines for maritime patrols
- LPA affects Metro Manila, Mindanao, Visayas
- Most Filipinos distrust China, see it as biggest threat — OCTA survey
