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Chinese flags wave with Philippine flags along Roxas Boulevard in Manila on November 19, 2018. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File



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Michael Delizo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17530750062961753075003668.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Chinese flags wave with Philippine flags along Roxas Boulevard in Manila on November 19, 2018. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span> MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday disputed Beijing’s latest advisory warning Chinese students of safety risks in the Philippines, noting many Chinese nationals who fall victim to crimes in the country are often targeted by fellow Chinese.</div><p>In a media briefing at Camp Crame, PNP chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III said the advisory has no basis and was part of China’s supposed propaganda “designed to shape a narrative.&quot;</p><p>He stressed that the Philippines is merely being used as a “battleground” by Chinese criminals.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/20/ph-calls-out-inaccuracies-in-china-s-study-alert-for-students-1404">PH calls out &#x27;inaccuracies&#x27; in China&#x27;s study alert for students</a></div><p>“We respect the opinion of the Chinese official, pero isa ang maliwanag dito na nakikita natin sa bansa natin, nag-aaway-away rito – Chinese ang biktima, Chinese ang perpetrator – kaya we are being used as a battleground na hindi naman natin papayagan na ipagpapatuloy nila,” Torre told reporters.</p><p>(We respect the opinion of the Chinese official, but one thing is clear – what we see here in our country is Chinese nationals fighting among themselves – the victims are Chinese, the perpetrators are also Chinese – so we are being used as a battleground, which we will not allow to continue.)</p><p>“At the end of the day, we are doing everything to stop this narrative, to stop this situation.”</p><p>China’s Ministry of Education on Friday issued an overseas study alert, urging students to assess the “security risks” of studying in the Philippines, according to Beijing&#x27;s state-run news agency Xinhua.</p><p>The ministry reportedly cited Manila&#x27;s &quot;recent deteriorating public security situation and increasing criminal activities against Chinese citizens&quot; as the reason for the alert.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/21/chinese-fugitive-linked-to-makati-restaurant-shooting-arrested-in-tawi-tawi-1038">PNP nabs Chinese fugitive linked to Makati shooting, Taguig abduction</a></div><p>In a separate statement on Sunday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the advisory “mischaracterizes the situation in the Philippines.”</p><p>&quot;All instances of crimes, including those involving Chinese and other foreign nationals as well as those perpetrated by foreign nationals against their own, are being addressed by relevant law enforcement authorities,&quot; the DFA said.</p><p>&quot;The Philippine Government has been engaging with foreign embassies, including the Chinese Embassy, regarding these cases in good faith,&quot; it added.</p><p>The DFA said it has conveyed its concerns over the “inaccuracies” in the advisory through diplomatic channels and expressed hope that China would issue corrections.</p><p>&quot;The Philippines remains committed to constructively discussing matters of mutual concern with China,&quot; the DFA said.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>&#x27;PROPAGANDA&#x27;</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Meanwhile, Torre dismissed a viral social media post about a Chinese murder victim allegedly dumped in Kawit, Cavite, clarifying that the incident occurred in 2022.</p><p>“Nauubusan na talaga ng propaganda itong mga kontra sa gobyerno natin. Itong mga leanings ay nasa kabila, ‘yong mga DDS. Naubusan na siguro talaga sila ng bala,” Torre said.</p><p>(Those who are against our government are clearly running out of propaganda. These are the ones aligned with the other side, the so-called DDS. Maybe they’ve really run out of ammunition.)</p><p>“2022 pa nangyari ‘yan eh. Hinuhukay, literal na hinukay sa baul para palabasin lang na para bang bago kasi wala na silang nakitang masama ngayon na kasing sama no’ng panahon nila.”</p><p>(That happened back in 2022. They dug it up—literally—to make it appear new, just because they can no longer find anything as bad as what happened during their time.)</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>OTHER NEWS</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xjwvyemzFKE?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The PNP noted that many Chinese nationals who fall victim to crimes in the Philippines were often targeted by fellow Chinese.</p>

The PNP noted that many Chinese nationals who fall victim to crimes in the Philippines were often targeted by fellow Chinese.

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'PH used as battleground': PNP disputes China alert, cites Chinese-on-Chinese crimes

Michael Delizo,

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Published Jul 21, 2025 01:33 PM PHT

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