Rappler's latest stories on Chinese nationals in the Philippines
53 arrested as police bust illegal POGO operation in Parañaque
Cops arrest 44 Chinese and 9 Filipinos in a house in Parañaque that was being used to run an illegal POGO operation
2,000+ Chinese military in PH for immersion? Checking, says AFP chief
The Armed Forces of the Philippines is verifying a raw report from Senator Panfilo Lacson that up to 3,000 members of China’s military are in the Philippines on an ‘immersion mission’
'Baka military?' Residents troubled by POGO workers moving into Parañaque subdivision
Villagers say it's suspicious that a new firing range has popped up near their club house as droves of able-bodied Chinese nationals move into their neighborhood
'Filipinos' safety first': Hontiveros wants Chinese 'criminals' deported
The Chinese embassy says criminal cases in the country involving its citizens are only 'isolated incidents'
Cebu Chinese community donates 5,000 masks to city amid coronavirus scare
WHO does not recommend wearing masks unless one is sick. Instead, they encourage the public to frequently wash hands and maintain good hygiene practices to avoid infection.
Man killed, wife hurt by fellow Chinese in Makati shooting
Police say the couple and the suspects were dining together in a VIP room at the Jiang Nan Hot Pot in Barangay Bel-Air before the incident
The Chinese among us
They can be crime suspects, victims, or complicit Filipinos
Cebu to quarantine passengers from mainland China for 14 days
The 14-day quarantine is to be able to monitor possible carriers of the virus during the incubation period
11 Chinese tourists in Aklan under observation for exposure to coronavirus
Four of them came in close contact with a confirmed case in Hong Kong before flying to Manila, then Boracay, authorities say
2 Chinese, 1 Filipino killed in Taguig shooting incident
Two Filipina children are also injured as gunmen on motorcycles open fire on the victims' car while driving along General Santos Avenue
PH tracks down, now monitoring family of HK's suspected coronavirus patient
An Advanced Passenger Information System has been set up and is set to be operational by the end of the month
Christmas surprise: PDEA seizes P800-M drugs from Chinese
The Chinese, identified as Zhang Yun Quan, is arrested in a buy-bust operation outside a rented house in Barangay Sienna, Quezon City
Number of Chinese kidnapped in PH jumps by 71% in 2019
In 2018, 34 Chinese were kidnapped. This year, that number rose to 58.
3 more Chinese men nabbed for sex trafficking at Clark Freeport
Nine Chinese women are rescued from a room at ON Pool Villas during the sting operation. They are at the regional social welfare office as authorities coordinate with the immigration bureau.
Locsin: Stamp with PH EEZ to be used on all foreign passports
'Full Extent of Our Sovereignity. Full stop,' says Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr
PH resumes stamping Chinese passports with disputed 9-dash line
Immigration chief Jaime Morente says the policy update is a better security protocol because 'sheets of papers can easily be lost'
Pasig River bridge grants allow hiring of Chinese blue-collar workers – DPWH
The DPWH says this arrangement is allowed in the agreement that Manila signed with Beijing in May 2019
51 Chinese women rescued in Parañaque 'prostitution den'
Thirty-one Chinese nationals are arrested for managing and transacting at an alleged prostitution den
Police file charges vs 181 illegal Chinese POGO workers in Cebu
The employees face charges of violating illegal gambling and cybercrime laws
Malacañang will ‘not allow nor tolerate’ abuse vs foreign nationals
President Rodrigo Duterte orders a probe into the death of a Chinese national who was allegedly abused by his Chinese employer
Malacañang won't allow abuses vs Chinese workers
The Palace wants Pagcor to explain its plan to put Chinese POGO workers in self-contained hubs before it comments
Police release 3 alleged Chinese kidnappers after victim left PH
The victim, 24-year-old Lei Kun, already left the country, according to the Chinese consulate
Visa-upon-arrival scheme for Chinese to be ‘tightened,’ not scrapped
One proposal considered at the August 5 Cabinet meeting is ‘automatic blacklisting’ of Chinese nationals who overstay after benefiting from the VUA scheme
PH 'refining' visa on arrival for Chinese due to overstaying issues
Triggered by statements of concern on the influx of illegal Chinese workers, the Bureau of Immigration is also now considering the possibility of scrapping the scheme altogether
Duterte to study removal of 'visa on arrival' privilege for foreigners
Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr makes the suggestion after National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr raised security concerns over the surge in the number of Chinese working in the Philippines
Esperon sees influx of illegal Chinese nationals as 'threat'
National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr says he's concerned when any one nationality comes to the Philippines in droves 'and their intent is not clear'
Philippines sets up foreign workers database
'To effectively pursue our mandate of taxing foreign workers, we need accurate data on foreigners working in the Philippines,' says Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Caesar Dulay
[ANALYSIS] Why the influx of Chinese in the Philippines?
From 2005 to 2018 the number of Chinese holders of alien employment permits issued by the Department of Labor and Employment has grown by 24 times
Online gambling: Good for whose business?
China absolutely hates gambling, but the Philippines is fueling its citizens' addiction
A Chinese online gambling worker's plight in Manila
Withheld passports, dubious recruiters, broken promises. This all sounds like a Filipino OFW's story, but it's someone else's.
Malacañang backs probe into Chinese-only establishments
Chinese-run businesses should not be 'discriminating against Filipinos,' says Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo amid a call by a senator to close such establishments
Robredo to Duterte gov’t: ‘Be more firm’ vs all illegal foreign workers
Vice President Leni Robredo says the government should always prioritize Filipino laborers over foreign workers, especially those without working permits
Senatorial bets agree: Prioritize Filipino workers over Chinese in PH
Senatorial bets say Filipinos need the jobs more, citing the Philippine unemployment rate
Mar Roxas: Stop ‘automatic’ visas for Chinese
The Bureau of Immigration started granting visas on arrival to ‘qualified’ Chinese nationals in 2017
Labor Senate bet says illegal Chinese workers should be deported
'Ang problema dito ngayon masyadong naging kampante because of the good relationship between the President of this administration and the Chinese government,' says senatorial bet Ernesto Arellano on the influx of Chinese workers
Malaysian PM Mahathir warns Philippines vs foreigner influx
Mahathir Mohamad, who has suspended several of his nation’s major projects with China, says 'foreign direct investment should not involve bringing huge numbers of foreigners to live in the country'
Unlike Duterte, Senate bets want to deport illegal Chinese workers
But the senatorial candidates also think Chinese laborers who have the proper working permits may stay in the Philippines
Dela Rosa on Chinese workers: Kung illegal, dapat gawing legal
Former top cop Ronald dela Rosa says illegal Chinese workers should first be given a chance to comply with requirements before getting deported
4 Chinese nabbed for kidnapping Australian man
The Philippine National Police-Anti-Kidnapping Group rescues Australian Chen Jianting in a house in Makati City
PH Immigration jails Chinese student who threw taho at cop
Immigration authorities arrest and detain 23-year-old Zhang Jiale for purposes of deporting an ‘undesirable alien’
BI lawyers seek deportation of taho-throwing foreign student
Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente says the taho-throwing incident, which he called a display of arrogance, 'shows disrespect to the country'
[OPINYON] ‘Taho, taho kayo d’yan!’
Tungkol ito sa kung gaano kalakas ang loob ng dayuhan na manaboy ng taho sa isang pulis. Dahil marahil alam niyang sa bansang ito, walang papalag sa kaniya. Temerity. At siguradong hindi pa ito ang huli.
[OPINION] Why I distrust Solita Monsod’s ‘Why Filipinos distrust China’
What the Monsod essay ‘boils down to’ is this: ‘We don’t trust China because we don’t trust Chinese and Chinese-Filipinos’ because, after all this time, and alas, we are still racists.
De Lima calls on Senate to investigate Michael Yang
'The nature and scope of his influence over foreign policy [must] be fully disclosed,' says detained Senator Leila de Lima
Duterte: Thorough probe first before blaming Chinese for drugs in PH
'It's more important really not to drag along innocent people into a criminal case which we are not sure of,' says President Rodrigo Duterte
PH to deport Chinese, Korean nationals in bitcoin scam
The suspects convinced victims to purchase non-existent bitcoin with promise of investment returns
Philippines detains 34 Chinese men for working illegally
The Chinese men got employed as construction workers, says the Bureau of Immigration, adding that Filipinos reportedly cheered when they were arrested
