参议院临时议长潘菲洛·“平”·拉克森在菲律宾出现外国间谍活动报道之际，再次呼吁制定更强有力的反间谍法。他认为，现行1941年的法律需要更新，以应对现代威胁。他的拟议法案建议实施更严厉惩罚，包括终身监禁。
在2026年3月12日的DZRH采访中，参议员潘菲洛·“平”·拉克森解释说，他在第20届国会提交的首批法案之一是参议院第33号法案，旨在修订1941年《联邦法》下的反间谍法。“这是我在第20届国会提交的首批法案之一，用以更新我们的反间谍法。我们当前的法律是追溯至1941年的联邦法，其刑罚过轻。所以我说，我们需要加强该法，以应对当代威胁，”他用英语和菲律宾语混合说道。 他补充道：“我们的世界已经改变，间谍活动对我们的国家安全有害。” 该提案将间谍罪及其共犯的刑罚提高至无假释终身监禁，并处以500万至2000万比索罚款。它还寻求扩大适用范围，包括新技术。 这一推动源于Rappler关于接触敏感安全信息的菲律宾人被中国公民招募的报道。国家安全委员会证实了这些报道，称与中国“关联”的间谍行动已被“处理并终止”。该法案仍在参议院国家防御与安全、和平、统一与和解委员会待审。
Since 2023, Chinese nationals have recruited Filipinos in government to access sensitive defense and security information. This has spurred efforts to update the Philippines' anti-espionage laws. The Department of National Defense calls for stricter measures against modern spying techniques.
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The Chinese embassy in Manila has denied allegations that it is using Filipinos for espionage operations in the Philippines, which the National Security Council said led to the arrest of at least three Filipinos. The Chinese spokesman described the accusations as lies and fabrications. Philippine agencies have stated that they uncovered these operations and ensured they were terminated.
After decades of delay, the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill is progressing in the Philippine House of Representatives and Senate. It cleared the committee stage in the House and passed second reading in the Senate in mid-March. Differences remain between the two chambers' versions.
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Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson said President Marcos will not be spared from the Senate probe into the multibillion-peso flood control scandal if evidence points to him. However, unsworn allegations against the president on social media hold no legal weight. Lacson is preparing a 'Chairman's Progress Report' to resume hearings.