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MANILA, Philippines – While vowing to “continue to focus its efforts on advancing cooperation with all countries,” the Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday, May 14, that it would “look into any reports of illegal and unlawful activities” of diplomats posted in the Philippines. 

“The Department of Foreign Affairs will look into any reports of illegal and unlawful activities by diplomatic officials, and undertake necessary action in line with existing laws and regulations,” said the DFA in a statement.

The statement comes days after Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro and National Security Adviser Eduardo Año called on the DFA to investigate if Philippine laws were violated by officials of the Chinese embassy in Manila. 

Last week, the Chinese embassy release…

Source:https://www.rappler.com/philippines/dfa-probe-reports-illegal-unlawful-activities-diplomats/