Chinese man accused of groping three girls at Philippine theme park, prompting angry backlash
- Recent arrests have drawn attention to the tensions caused by the influx of Chinese workers into the Philippines
- Some residents claim Chinese nationals are taking jobs and contributing to unwelcome inflation in the property market
A young man from mainland China has been charged in Manila with “acts of lasciviousness” after three girls accused him of groping them inside a horror house at a Pasay City theme park last week.
A police statement revealed the case had taken a twist: five policemen involved were sacked for allegedly urging the victims to agree to a settlement instead of filing molestation charges. An investigation was underway to determine whether the officers received a share of the settlement money, said Metro Manila police chief Guillermo Lorenzo T Eleazar.
Zhang Yang is the second Chinese national to end up in jail in the Philippines recently. Fashion student Jiale Zhang – no relation to Zhang Yang – was charged with direct assault, unjust vexation and disobeying authority after she flung a cup of taho, a soybean dessert drink, at a police officer who informed her that liquids could not be consumed on Philippine trains.
“I really admit the mistake I made and I feel so regretful,” she told GMA News.
I really admit the mistake I made and I feel so regretful
A Metro Manila police spokesperson said law enforcement officers had not seen an increase in criminal cases involving Chinese nationals.
