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‘Alyansa’ slate urges voters to support pro-Pinoy bets amid China’s growing threats

Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial bets have called on Filipinos to reject candidates perceived to be aligned with China and instead vote for “pro-Philippines” leaders, warning of rising Chinese interference in the West Philippine Sea and even in the upcoming elections.

“Malinaw sa lahat na ang team ng Alyansa ay pro-Philippines,” said former Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos. “Importante ang soberanya ng Pilipinas … lahat po [kami sa Alyansa] ay pro-Philippines, tandaan n’yo po ‘yan.”

The appeal comes in the wake of alarming reports of increasing Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea, which has continued to affect local fisherfolk, as well as what the Alyansa candidates described as foreign interference in domestic affairs.

Senate Majority Leader Francis “Tol” Tolentino cited intelligence reports and documents allegedly showing China’s coordinated efforts to influence the May 2025 midterm elections by supporting pro-China candidates and attacking those seen as anti-China.

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Senate Majority Leader Francis “Tol” Tolentino presents a copy of a ₱930,000 check allegedly issued by the Chinese Embassy in Manila to a local firm, Infinitus Marketing Solutions, Inc., during a press conference of Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas. The check, dated September 11, 2023, is cited by Tolentino as evidence of alleged Chinese interference through coordinated social media campaigns targeting the 2025 elections.

“Gusto nilang ma-repeal ‘yong [Maritime Zones] law, wala ng oversight no’n kung repealed na, hindi na ipapatupad,” Tolentino said, referring to Republic Act No. 12064. “So tuloy-tuloy pa rin ang banta, hindi lang pambubully, kanila na ‘yon.”

He said the Chinese Embassy in Manila issued orders days after the maritime law was signed in November 2024, triggering waves of online attacks against government officials.

Tolentino also urged the Department of Foreign Affairs to summon the Chinese ambassador, calling the interference “isang karumal-dumal at nakakahindik na pagyapak sa ating kalayaan.”

Former Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, backed Tolentino’s revelations and emphasized the importance of legislative oversight.

“Hindi lang mga bill na ipapasa mo. Importante ‘yong naipasa mo dati ay mag-oversight function ka doon. Tingnan mo kung ine-execute ng tama katulad ng 10264 Philippine Maritime Zones Act,” he said.

Former Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson warned that the issue runs deeper than elections, as he raised concerns over data breaches in government agencies and recent arrests involving Chinese nationals suspected of spying near military installations.

“Ito eleksyon lang ito, lilipas ito. But there is something deeper,” Lacson said. “Ang ibig ko pong sabihin, pinakialaman tayo ng China, pati itong eleksyon na ito.”

For his part, ACT CIS Rep. Erwin Tulfo directly warned voters about the stakes and emphasized that they must be discerning at the polls.

“Kung gusto natin ng Chinese-controlled Senate at House of Representatives, then alam niyo na ho what’s going to happen. Magiging sunod-sunuran po tayo,” he said.

*** BASAHIN SA PILIPINO

Nanawagan ang mga kandidatong senador ng Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas sa mga Pilipino na huwag iboto ang mga kandidatong itinuturing na kaalyado ng China at sa halip ay piliin ang mga “pro-Philippines” na lider, sa gitna ng patuloy na panghihimasok ng China sa West Philippine Sea at maging sa nalalapit na halalan.

“Malinaw sa lahat na ang team ng Alyansa ay pro-Philippines,” ani dating Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos. “Importante ang soberanya ng Pilipinas … lahat po [kami sa Alyansa] ay pro-Philippines, tandaan n’yo po ‘yan.”

Ang panawagang ito ay kasunod ng mga nakakabahalang ulat tungkol sa lumalalang agresyon ng China sa West Philippine Sea na patuloy na nagpapahirap sa mga lokal na mangingisda, pati na rin sa umano’y panghihimasok ng banyaga sa mga usaping panloob ng bansa, ayon sa mga kandidato ng Alyansa.

Ibinunyag ni Senate Majority Leader Francis “Tol” Tolentino na may mga intelligence report at dokumento na umano’y nagpapakita ng koordinadong hakbang ng China upang impluwensyahan ang midterm elections sa Mayo 2025 sa pamamagitan ng pagsuporta sa mga kandidatong maka-China at pag-atake sa mga tutol sa China.

“Gusto nilang ma-repeal ‘yong [Maritime Zones] law, wala ng oversight no’n kung repealed na, hindi na ipapatupad,” sabi ni Tolentino, ukol sa Republic Act No. 12064. “So tuloy-tuloy pa rin ang banta, hindi lang pambubully, kanila na ‘yon.”

Sinabi rin niya na naglabas umano ng kautusan ang Chinese Embassy sa Manila ilang araw matapos mapirmahan ang batas sa maritime zones noong Nobyembre 2024, na naging sanhi ng sunod-sunod na online attacks laban sa mga opisyal ng pamahalaan.

Hinikayat ni Tolentino ang Department of Foreign Affairs na ipatawag ang Chinese ambassador, at tinawag ang insidente bilang “isang karumal-dumal at nakakahindik na pagyapak sa ating kalayaan.”

Suportado ni dating Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III ang mga ibinunyag ni Tolentino at binigyang-diin ang kahalagahan ng oversight sa mga batas na naipasa.

“Hindi lang mga bill na ipapasa mo. Importante ‘yong naipasa mo dati ay mag-oversight function ka doon. Tingnan mo kung ine-execute ng tama katulad ng 10264 Philippine Maritime Zones Act,” aniya.

Nagbabala naman si dating Senador Panfilo “Ping” Lacson na mas malalim ang isyu kaysa sa halalan lamang, at binanggit ang mga kaso ng data breaches sa mga ahensya ng pamahalaan at ang mga nahuling Chinese nationals na hinihinalang espiya malapit sa mga pasilidad-militar.

“Ito eleksyon lang ito, lilipas ito. But there is something deeper,” ani Lacson. “Ang ibig ko pong sabihin, pinakialaman tayo ng China, pati itong eleksyon na ito.”

Samantala, nagbabala si ACT CIS Rep. Erwin Tulfo sa mga botante tungkol sa kahalagahan ng kanilang desisyon sa halalan, at hinimok silang maging mapanuri.

“Kung gusto natin ng Chinese-controlled Senate at House of Representatives, then alam niyo na ho what’s going to happen. Magiging sunod-sunuran po tayo,” aniya.

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