00:00The National Bureau of Investigation says two Chinese men, who allegedly took photos
00:05and videos of Philippine Coast Guard ships in Palawan, were nabbed at the Ninoy Aquino
00:09International Airport when they arrived in Manila from Palawan.
00:12Four other Chinese nationals, alleged cohorts of the two, were also arrested by the NBI
00:17and Dumaguete, Intramuros in Manila, and Binondo in Manila.
00:20All six will be charged with espionage.
00:23National Security Council Spokesperson Jonathan Malaya says we have seen the extensive operations
00:28that they are doing in the Philippines.
00:30The arrests come just a week after the NBI announced the arrest of Denyuan King and two
00:34Filipino drivers.
00:36Deng and his family, including his Filipino wife, denied espionage allegations.
00:41The Chinese embassy in Manila has also called the allegations against Deng baseless speculation
00:45and accusation.
00:46Malaya says the Philippines has a solid case against Deng.
00:50We have all the necessary evidence to prove his culpability.
00:53Palawan is an island that faces the South China Sea, which China claims despite a 2016
00:58arbitral award.
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