China urges PH to probe death of Chinese man

MANILA, Philippines — The Chinese Embassy on Monday urged the Philippine government to probe the death of a Chinese man in Las Pinas City and bring the suspect to justice.

Yang Kang, a 27-year-old Chinese man who had been handcuffed by another Chinese, fell to his death from a six-story building in Las Piñas.

“The Chinese Embassy urges relevant departments of the Philippine Government to bring the perpetrators to justice through an objective, fair and thorough investigation, and continue to take concrete and effective measures to protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens in the Philippines,” the Chinese Embassy said in a statement.

Following the incident, presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that the government would not tolerate any kind of abuse against any foreigner in the Philippines.

The Chinese Embassy welcomed Panelo’s statement, which also announced that the Philippine National Police (PNP) had been ordered to probe the incident.

“The Chinese Embassy highly appreciate the Palace’s call to put a stop to these illegal acts, as well as the commitment to protecting the safety of Chinese citizens in the Philippines,” the Chinese Embassy said.

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