Statement of Senator Koko Pimentel after Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua said OFWs in China may be accused of spying

At the Committee on Foreign Relations Organizational Meeting this morning, Senator Koko Pimentel assured Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua that Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in China are not spies but are there to work.

"Let me assure China, there are no Filipino spies in China. Kaya wag silang mag-alala, ang mga Pilipino po na nasa China ay para po sa pagta-trabaho."