Rappler Investigates: Filipinos spying for China

2026-03-17 - 02:03

As the Philippines shifts focus to external defense, security officials also look inwards, to check for “insider threats” — government personnel or people close to them who could be sources of information leaks. In a three-part investigative series, Rappler explores how and why these young Filipinos spied for handlers, whom security sources and the National Security Council confirmed to be Chinese. You can read the full report here. Watch the video for an overview of the story. – Rappler.com Reporter: Bea Cupin Producer, video editor: JC Gotinga Videographers: Leone Requilman, Randall Rosales Graphics artist (illustrations): Nico Villarete Supervising producer: Beth Frondoso