The Department of Foreign Affairs on Monday said it will investigate the “illegal and unlawful activities” of foreign diplomats in the country. The move came following reports that a diplomat in the Chinese Embassy in Manila allegedly taped his conversation with a member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. According to the DFA, it would “undertake the necessary action in line with existing laws and regulations.”

Garner, J., & Quevedo, R. (2024, May 14). DFA probing foreign envoys' 'illegal moves'. Daily Tribune, pp. A1, A6.