Philippine Armed Forces to Investigate ‘Creeping Invasion’ of Chinese Students in Province Close to Taiwan

Published on April 19, 2024

Philippine lawmakers have raised concerns about the influx of Chinese students in Cagayan Province, describing it as a “creeping invasion,” and have prompted the Philippine armed forces to investigate the issue. Cagayan is located at the northern tip of Luzon island, facing Taiwan. The Philippines Star reported on April 17 that over 4,600 Chinese nationals have enrolled in a local university and leased residences in different parts of Tuguegarao City. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson, Col. Francel Margareth Padilla, said that the military will work with the Philippine National Police (PNP) on the matter. “The AFP takes this seriously, so we are looking into this, but in terms of peace and order issues, that is the mandate of the PNP,” said Col. Padilla at a press briefing on April 16....

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