Manila, Oct. 12 -- The House prosecution on Monday said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has reason to be alarmed over the PHP319 million in Chinese remittances to a company linked to Vice President Sara Duterte's husband, warning of serious national security implications if the funds were proven to have been used to finance her political activities.

House impeachment adviser and trial spokesperson Ace Barbers said the transactions warranted a thorough investigation, particularly amid concerns about possible foreign influence involving the country's second-highest official.

"Talagang very alarming kasi dahil merong national security implications 'yan (It really is alarming because it has national security implications)," Barbers said a...