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6 Chinese, one Pinoy nabbed for spying
Six Chinese nationals and one Filipino were arrested in Zambales for allegedly conducting illegal surveillance and espionage activities on Philippine and US naval facilities.
The suspects, identified as He Peng, Xu Xining, Ye Tianwu, Ye Xiaocan, Dick Ang, and Su Anlong, along with Filipino bodyguard Melvin Aguillon, were apprehended for operating high-tech drones and collecting sensitive military intelligence while posing as recreational fishers.
Authorities were tipped off after military intelligence units detected suspicious activities on Grande Island, which overlooks naval movements in and out of Subic Bay.
Surveillance revealed the group frequently lingered at the wharf, allegedly using drones under the pretense of transporting fishing bait, but these drones were actually recording naval operations.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines flagged the activity as a potential foreign espionage operation, linking it to geopolitical tensions in the West Philippine Sea.
The arrested individuals face charges including espionage, falsification of documents, and illegal possession of firearms.
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Six foreign nationals, identified as Chinese nationals Qiu Feng (real name Ye Tianwu), Xu Xining, Ye Xiaocan, Su Anlong, and He Peng, along with Cambodian Ang Deck/Dick, and two Filipinos Melvin Mañosa Aguillon, Jr. and Jeffrey Espiridion, were arrested in Grande Island, Subic Bay for suspected espionage and kidnapping activities possibly related to Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs).
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