Philippines looking into media allegations of foreign spying in country


A new documentary claims former Philippine mayor Alice Guo had worked for China's main spying agency. - Photo: Reuters

MANILA: The Philippines expressed concerns on Thursday (Oct 3) over media reports alleging foreign covert operations in the country, saying it is coordinating with relevant agencies to address the matter.

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) did not name any foreign actor or entity in its statement, but its spokesperson told reporters it was responding to an Al Jazeera 101 East documentary on a Chinese fugitive detained in Thailand.

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