Gov't calls for heightened vigilance against suspected spies
Philippine News Agency
February 2, 2025, 12:51 pm
MANILA -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said alleged foreign spies recently arrested by authorities have seemingly embedded themselves in society.
Investigation into the records of the alleged spies showed they have been in the Philippines for decades.
"Some have been here as early as 2002," BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said in a news release Sunday.
"They have been holding legal statuses and have lived in the country for a long time before they were found to be doing suspicious activities by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)."
Viado said some of those arrested had working visas linked to companies in San Juan and Manila, while others were married to Filipino nationals.
He urged citizens to report suspicious activities of foreign nationals that might affect national security.
He said they are closely working with the Department of Justice, NBI and the AFP to collate information about the suspects.
The DOJ will also file cases against the suspects' cohorts to ensure that they suffer the maximum penalties for their crimes, Viado said. (PR)
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