A Philippine senator leading an investigation into a former mayor's alleged links to Chinese criminal syndicates said on Friday she would not rule out her possible involvement in espionage.

Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo on Thursday said that she and her father were congratulated through a Chinese newspaper when she won as mayor in the 2022 elections. Guo made the confirmation during the hearing of the House quad-committee,

Former Philippines mayor Alice Guo, accused of ties to Chinese criminal syndicates and money laundering, arrived in Manila on Friday on a chartered flight after being deported from Indonesia. Guo, also known as Chinese national Guo Hua Ping,

Former Philippine town mayor Alice Guo was held in contempt for a second time on Monday after refusing to answer senators' questions on suspected ties to Chinese criminal syndicates and how she escaped the country two months ago.

In recent years, the world has witnessed a significant rise in Chinese espionage activities, raising alarms about its extensive reach and sophistication. This article explores the increasing prevalence of Chinese espionage,