AFP says ready to join Senate probe on China’s alleged wiretapping
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AFP says ready to join Senate probe on China’s alleged wiretapping
Chinese flags wave with Philippine flags along Roxas Boulevard in Manila on November 19, ahead of Chinese president Xi Jinping's state visit in the country. Xi will be visiting the country from November 20 to 21. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File
Chinese flags wave with Philippine flags along Roxas Boulevard in Manila on November 19, ahead of Chinese president Xi Jinping's state visit in the country. Xi will be visiting the country from November 20 to 21. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File MANILA -- The Armed Forces of the Philippine on Friday said it was ready to attend a possible Senate investigation into the alleged wiretapping of the Chinese Embassy in Manila on the military’s Western Command.
MANILA -- The Armed Forces of the Philippine on Friday said it was ready to attend a possible Senate investigation into the alleged wiretapping of the Chinese Embassy in Manila on the military’s Western Command.
“The AFP will attend the hearing if called upon,” Col. Xerxes Trinidad, chief of the AFP Public Affairs Office, told ABS-CBN News in a text message.
“The AFP will attend the hearing if called upon,” Col. Xerxes Trinidad, chief of the AFP Public Affairs Office, told ABS-CBN News in a text message.
Sen. Francis Tolentino has filed a resolution to investigate the Chinese Embassy’s alleged wiretapping on AFP Wescom chief Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos.
Sen. Francis Tolentino has filed a resolution to investigate the Chinese Embassy’s alleged wiretapping on AFP Wescom chief Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos.
Tolentino said the probe would review the anti-wiretapping law and protocols covering government officials who deal with foreign governments.
Tolentino said the probe would review the anti-wiretapping law and protocols covering government officials who deal with foreign governments.
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In a leaked transcript of the supposed phone conversation, Carlos allegedly agreed to a “new model” for managing the situation in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.
In a leaked transcript of the supposed phone conversation, Carlos allegedly agreed to a “new model” for managing the situation in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.
The National Security Council, Department of National Defense and AFP have all denied China’s allegations.
The National Security Council, Department of National Defense and AFP have all denied China’s allegations.
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