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  • 5/2/2025
Philippine authorities say they have arrested a Chinese national found with an eavesdropping device near the elections commission office in Manila. The incident comes as the Philippines heads into its mid-term elections. China has responded, saying that it has no interest in interfering in Manila's internal affairs.
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00:00Philippine authorities have arrested a Chinese national in possession of electronic eavesdropping equipment near its elections commission.
00:08The suspect, holding a passport from Macau, was caught near the elections office in Manila with an Inzi catcher.
00:14That's a device that can intercept all mobile communications within an up to three-kilometer radius.
00:20The incident comes as the country heads into its midterm elections.
00:24China says it is communicating with the Philippines on the matter and says it has no interest in interfering in Manila's internal affairs.

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