Manila, March 3 -- The government will investigate the supposed donations made by Chinese nationals, recently arrested in the country for alleged espionage, to the Philippine National Police (PNP) and some local government units (LGUs).

During a press briefing in Malacanang on Monday, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro assured the public that authorities will thoroughly look into the donations.

"As of now ay pag-aaralan po natin iyan. Kung ito man po ay naging donasyon in good faith, kailangan po talaga natin malaman dahil hindi naman po masama ang tumanggap ng donasyon (As of now we will study that. If this was a donation in good faith, we really need to know because receiving...