PH rebuffs Beijing's 'inaccurate' security alert for Chinese students
Philippine News Agency
By Darryl John Esguerra
July 20, 2025, 11:23 am
MANILA -- The Philippine government on Sunday disputed China's latest advisory warning its students about safety risks in the country, calling the security alert "inaccurate" and "mischaracterizing" the actual situation on the ground.
"The relevant advisory issued by the Chinese Ministry of Education mischaracterizes the situation in the Philippines," the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said in a statement, responding to Beijing's July 18 alert citing the supposed "deteriorating public security situation" and an "increasing number of criminal incidents targeting Chinese citizens."
This is the second time this year that China has raised concerns over public safety in the Philippines.
In April, the Chinese Embassy in Manila released a similar statement warning of an unstable security environment.
The DFA said Philippine law enforcement agencies are actively addressing crimes involving Chinese nationals, whether as victims or perpetrators, including incidents between foreign nationals themselves.
"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," the DFA said.
The department also confirmed it has raised concerns with Beijing through formal diplomatic channels.
"The Department has conveyed its concerns regarding the inaccuracies in the advisory issued by the Chinese Ministry of Education through diplomatic channels. It is hoped that the Chinese side will undertake the necessary corrections," it said.
Despite the issue, the DFA reaffirmed Manila's openness to continued engagement with Beijing. (PNA)
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