Amid the global controversy surrounding Huawei and the government’s perceived inaction over the concerns raised, the question beckons: Is the national security threat posed by Huawei credible? And if yes, what are its implications to the country’s national security and sovereignty? Article 7 of the NIL explicitly mandates all citizens and corporations to support, cooperate and collaborate with Chinese national intelligence-gathering efforts and to maintain its secrecy. The growing suspicion against Huawei in the Philippines echoes a similar trend unfolding all over the world. In his official visit in the Philippines, US State Secretary Mike Pompeo also warned the Duterte government on the security ramifications of Huawei.

Source: Philippine Star March 25, 2019 05:20 UTC