Officials from the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines recently went all the way to Angeles. Pampanga and Teresa Rizal to visit the respective families of the two Philippine National Police (PNP) officers who rescued two kidnapped Chinese nationals.
Of the said PNP officers, one was unfortunately killed while the other got injured, during the police operation carried out on August 3, 2024 which resulted in the successful rescue of the kidnap victims.
During their visit, the Chinese diplomats handed over donations from the Philippine Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. and from representatives of certain Chinese-Filipino.
There too, the Chinese Embassy officials paid tribute to the service of both policemen and expressed condolences and sympathy to their respective families as well.
It will be recalled that Police S/Sgt. Nelson Santiago was killed during the said anti-kidnapping operation.
On the other hand, First Chief M/Sgt. Eden Accad was injured and luckiy survived.
The police operation was pursuant to a request for assistance from the China Embassy itself.
The request was directed to the PNP-Anti Kidnapping Group whch readily acted on it.
Even if the PNP confirmed in a press briefing in Camp Crame, Quezon City that the death and injury caused to the cops were the result of ‘friendly fire’ based on the results of the ballistics examination on the slugs recovered from the body of Santiago, the Chinese Embassy is very thankful just the same.
It does not in any way diminish the fact that the said August 3 operation in Angeles City resulted in the successful rescue of the two abducted victims and the arrest of two suspects.
While Accad survived, unfortunately, Santiago was pronounced dead on arrival at the Angeles University Foundation Medical Center.
The quick response of the PNP on the request of the Chinese Embassy is highly-appreciated.
It is one solid proof that the Philippine government is fair and professional, when it comes to
It is clear that the Philippine authorities do not discriminate against the Chinese when it comes to dispensation of justice and upholding the law.
With this development, we are proven right that the maritime dispute does not define the entire relationship between the Philippines and China, which goes back to as far back as hundreds of years ago.
