Philippine Embassy in Beijing to Assist Arrested Filipinos
The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs has directed its embassy in Beijing to provide immediate assistance to Filipinos arrested in China for alleged immigration law violations. This action follows the arrest of Chinese workers in the Philippines.
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