Alleged Chinese Spies’ Donation to 2 Police Forces Under Probe

📷AFP Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner (front R), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) chief Jaime Santiago (front C) and Department of Justice Undersecretary Raul Vasquez (front L) wait to start the presentation of five arrested alleged Chinese spies (back row) at a press conference at the NBI office in Manila on January 30, 2025. |AFP

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is currently investigating the situation regarding the alleged donations from suspected Chinese spies to two police departments and a local government unit (LGU).

“I believe that the chief PNP had already ordered the inquiry on that matter, para malaman kung ano ang puno’t dulo niyan at circumstance nung donation na ‘yan,” PNP-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) chief Major General Nicholas Torre III said at the Saturday News Forum.

Torre responded to an exclusive Reuters report detailing how three Chinese nationals, accused of espionage, made donations to the city of Tarlac and two police departments while leading socio-civic organizations.

“It is possible cause for inquiry and investigation on the part of the police, especially on the internal mechanisms relating to certain donations from foreign entities,” Torre said.

The chief of the PNP-CIDG stated that this revelation would lead to a “closer scrutiny” of the activities of foreign socio-civic groups operating in the country.

“These activities will undergo closer scrutiny, natural ‘yan and expected ‘yan,” Torre said.

However, the police official emphasized that the PNP has established guidelines and protocols for accepting foreign donations.

“May mga sinusunod na mga policies and guidelines regarding sa mga acceptance ng donations,” said Torre.

“Continuous naman kasi ang evaluation ng mga allied groups kasi may mga accredited groups ang PNP, marami yan… Continuous yan at hindi naman tinatarget lang ‘yung Chinese organizations,” he added. (ZIA LUNA)