Ang-See Calls for Fair Probe on 'Chinese Spy'

Teresita Ang See, a prominent figure in Filipino-Chinese community relations, has issued a statement addressing the arrest of Deng Yuanqing, a Chinese national accused of espionage.

- Christine Boton, Daphne Galvez, Pia Lee-Brago

In her statement, Ang See questioned the basis of the allegations, highlighting inconsistencies in the narrative.

Deng's sister Wenying clarified that he is a labor contractor for a driving technology company working on a road-testing project in the Philippines. The equipment in question, she explained, consisted of standard road surveying instruments provided by two engineers from the company.

Wenying noted that Deng's work involved road mapping for smart vehicle technologies. "Will a spy or a sleeper agent be caught with equipment in full view of anyone?"

She appealed for a thorough investigation to clear her brother's name.

Wenying urged authorities to conduct an impartial investigation, emphasizing that Deng has been denied consular visits from the Chinese embassy, raising concerns about his well-being.

She criticized the tendency to jump to conclusions, stating, "It is a big jump to an 'iffy' conclusion that China is spying on the Philippines just because a technician has road surveying instruments in his car."