Philippine National Security Adviser Eduardo Ano told The Associated Press on Wednesday there is an investigation into whether the suspected gunmen trained with Filipino militants, but supporting evidence has not surfaced.
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National Security Adviser Eduardo Ano said he was backing a call by the Philippine defense chief for Manila's foreign office to take actions against Chinese embassy individuals in Manila "who claim to have recorded an alleged phone conversation between a Chinese diplomat and a military official" in violation of Philippine laws and international diplomatic protocols.
Top Philippine security official calls for Chinese diplomats' expulsion as territorial row escalates
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