Philippines eyes stricter anti-spy laws as fears of foreign espionage grow


MANILA: Philippine authorities are pushing for tougher anti-espionage laws, after the recent arrest of a suspected Chinese spy raised concerns over foreign intelligence threats to national security.

The government suspects China has “extensive operations” to infiltrate the Philippines’ security infrastructure as tensions mount over the South China Sea, National Security Council spokesman Jonathan Malaya said during a public forum about the sea dispute held in Manila on Jan 29.

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