Philippine TV network GMA reported that several suspected Chinese were arrested in Palawan province, near the South China Sea, for monitoring the movements of Philippine Coast Guard vessels.
These individuals, who claimed to be Taiwanese tourists, were caught hiding in a secluded spot at a seaside resort in Palawan, using their mobile phones to record Philippine Coast Guard ships entering and leaving their base. Local residents photographed one of them in the act. Additionally, these individuals operated drones without permission and even installed surveillance cameras on coconut trees in the resort, facing the sea, precisely where Philippine Coast Guard and Navy vessels operate.
These Chinese individuals were linked to a Chinese national surnamed Deng. The Philippine National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested Deng in Makati City, Metro Manila, about two weeks prior. Deng was accused of collaborating with Filipino accomplices to drive a vehicle equipped with detection instruments, gathering topographical and structural data around military bases. Source: Radio Free Asia, January 29, 2025
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