The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is closely monitoring the Alice Guo case and related espionage reports.
DFA Spokesperson Teresita Daza stressed that national security is a key priority for the department, aligned with broader concerns about foreign interference in the Philippines.
“The Department has noted press reports containing relevant information pertaining to alleged foreign covert operations in the Philippines,” she stated.
“In accordance with its mandate to help protect national security, the Department takes such reports seriously and is monitoring relevant developments in this regard,” Daza added.
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. previously identified these actions as a significant security risk, highlighting the challenges in monitoring foreign nationals frequently entering and leaving the country.
