Sanjia Steel Says No Charges Filed Yet Vows Legal Fight After PAOCC Operations

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Cagayan de Oro City — Philippine Sanjia-Steel Corporation broke its silence following the May 15-16 operations conducted by the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) and other government agencies, denying allegations of illegal activities and raising concerns over the treatment of its workers during the raid.

In an official statement, the company claimed its lawyers were repeatedly denied copies of the search warrants while authorities allegedly halted operations, entered offices, confiscated company property, and detained employees for several hours.

Sanjia said Filipino workers were held for around 13 hours, while several Chinese nationals were reportedly subjected to profiling procedures and later transferred to government custody. The company also alleged that some workers had limited access to legal counsel during the operations.

“We raise the Constitutional and labor rights of all our workers, both Filipino and foreign,” the company stated, adding that no formal charges have been filed against the company or its officers as of writing.

The company also denied allegations that it manufactures or distributes radioactive steel products, insisting that it possesses complete environmental permits and does not intentionally use radioactive substances in its operations.

Sanjia further rejected claims that its Chinese technical personnel were undocumented, saying all foreign workers are legally deployed for operational and technical functions.

The firm likewise clarified that businessman Tony Yang is no longer connected to the company, citing its 2025 Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

Despite the controversy, Sanjia warned that prolonged disruption of its operations could affect the country’s steel supply and construction sector, while maintaining that it remains committed to investing in the Philippines and pursuing all legal remedies available.