00:00 The Foreign Affairs Department says it would look into any reports of illegal and unlawful
00:05 activities of diplomats posted in the Philippines.
00:09 This days after Defense Secretary Guilbao Chidoro and National Security Advisor Eduardo
00:13 Año called on the DFA to investigate if Philippine laws were violated by Chinese embassy officials
00:19 in Manila.
00:21 Last Wednesday, May 9, Chidoro noted that the Chinese embassy may have admitted to breaking
00:25 Philippine laws, particularly the anti-wiretapping law.
00:29 Last week, the Chinese embassy released a supposed recording of Western Command Chief
00:33 Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos agreeing to terms China imposed to ease tensions in the Iungin
00:39 Shoal.
00:40 Carlos allegedly agreed to terms that China imposed on Philippine resupply missions to
00:44 the shoal.
00:45 The DFA says only the President, as chief executive, may enter into bilateral deals
00:50 of this sort.
00:51 (upbeat music)
