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Senate probe sought into alleged wiretapping of AFP official by Chinese embassy
Senate probe sought into alleged wiretapping of AFP official by Chinese embassy
A member of Philippine Navy personnel waves flags of the Philippines and China as the People's Liberation Army Navy Ship Qi Jiguang arrives at the South Harbor in Manila, June 14, 2023. Rolex Dela Pena, EPA-EFE/File
A member of Philippine Navy personnel waves flags of the Philippines and China as the People's Liberation Army Navy Ship Qi Jiguang arrives at the South Harbor in Manila, June 14, 2023. Rolex Dela Pena, EPA-EFE/File MANILA — Sen. Francis Tolentino wants a Senate panel to investigate the alleged wiretapping by the Chinese embassy in Manila on an Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) official.
MANILA — Sen. Francis Tolentino wants a Senate panel to investigate the alleged wiretapping by the Chinese embassy in Manila on an Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) official.
Tolentino said its purpose was to review Republic Act No. 4200 or the anti-wiretapping laws as well as the rules and regulations, and protocols of government officials while dealing with foreign officials.
Tolentino said its purpose was to review Republic Act No. 4200 or the anti-wiretapping laws as well as the rules and regulations, and protocols of government officials while dealing with foreign officials.
Tolentino's Resolution 1023 said that on May 7, 2024 China threatened to release the transcript and audio recording of an alleged phone conversation that happened on January 3 between Chinese officials and Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos, chief of the AFP-WESMINCOM.
Tolentino's Resolution 1023 said that on May 7, 2024 China threatened to release the transcript and audio recording of an alleged phone conversation that happened on January 3 between Chinese officials and Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos, chief of the AFP-WESMINCOM.
In the phone call, Carlos allegedly agreed to a "new model" in handling resupply missions to the BRP Sierra Madre.
In the phone call, Carlos allegedly agreed to a "new model" in handling resupply missions to the BRP Sierra Madre.
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"If the act of wiretapping is proven to be accurate, China should formally apologize to the Philippines for the illegal acts of their officials, waive their diplomatic immunity and let them face the consequences of their shameless and unbecoming act," Tolentino said.
"If the act of wiretapping is proven to be accurate, China should formally apologize to the Philippines for the illegal acts of their officials, waive their diplomatic immunity and let them face the consequences of their shameless and unbecoming act," Tolentino said.
AFP chief of staff Gen. Romeo Brawner and other government officials had vehemently denied agreeing to such a model.
AFP chief of staff Gen. Romeo Brawner and other government officials had vehemently denied agreeing to such a model.
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