(Eagle News)—Chinese ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua on Monday, April 1, gave the assurance his government “does not consent to any illegal entry or employment of its citizens in the country.”
This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, who met with Zhao in Malacañang on the same day.
According to Panelo, Zhao also “expressed concern on the possible exploitation of Chinese citizens in illegal gambling operations in the country..”
Panelo said Zhao also “called for cooperation in strictly monitoring the situation and swift investigation and prosecution of those responsible.”
Some senators have expressed concern over the illegal stay of some Chinese workers in the country.
But President Rodrigo Duterte downplayed this, warning of a possible retaliation against the thousands of Filipinos staying illegally in China should the illegal aliens in the Philippines be deported.
