Workers of Philippine Sanjia Steel Corp. line up on Saturday for inquest proceedings following a raid on the steel manufacturing facility in Misamis Oriental. Authorities are looking into possible violations of immigration laws, labor practices and environmental laws. — Photo by Gabryelle Dumalag/ INQUIRER
MANILA, Philippines — A manufacturing plant in Misamis Oriental supposedly linked to Tony Yang, brother of former presidential economic adviser Michael Yang, was accused of producing “substandard” steel, according to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).
The steel manufacturing plant in Tagoloan town, belonging to the Philippine Sanjia Steel Corporation, was raided by authorities last Friday, leading to the arrest of 69 Chinese and a Filipino who were allegedly running the operation.
In a press briefing in Camp Crame on Tuesday, NBI Director Melvin Matibag explained that the operation stemmed from tips by confidential informants that the factory was producing steel rebars that allegedly failed to comply with Philippine National Standard 49:2020.
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