During plenary debates on the 2019 national budget on Wednesday, Recto raised concerns over a “security threat” the project could pose. ADVERTISEMENT“It also has video surveillance system linked via a dedicated communications infrastructure,” Legarda added. “Is that a perfected agreement already, since it is a commercial contract signed?” Recto asked. “But is it not that when the Chinese President came over; they signed a commercial contract for this?” Recto said. “It is part of the 2019 contract signed.”“The contract agreement for Safe Philippines was signed, Mr. President,” Legarda said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 12, 2018 21:11 UTC