China warns its students of 'safety risks' in Phl

China's Ministry of Education has warned Chinese students studying in Manila of alleged safety concerns, claiming unstable security situation in the country.

- — With Helen Flores

"Recently, public security in the Philippines has been unstable, with frequent crimes targeting Chinese citizens," the advisory shared by the Chinese embassy in Manila read as translated from Chinese.

"The Ministry of Education reminds all students studying abroad to conduct a thorough safety risk assessment and strengthen their awareness of personal protection when considering studying in the Philippines during this period," the travel advisory added.

China's Global Times, in a report, said the travel advisory is the Chinese Ministry of Education's second study abroad alert for 2025.

The report noted that in April this year, the Chinese embassy in Manila also warned that the public security situation in the Philippines has been unstable.