The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is reviewing possible national security implications involving a steel manufacturing facility in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, that has been linked to Tony Yang, following concerns raised after a recent inter-agency raid.

The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), and AFP conducted an operation at the Phil-Sanjia Steel Plant, where authorities reportedly discovered irregularities in operations, including allegations involving substandard steel production and the presence of foreign workers.

AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla said the facility’s proximity to strategic military areas is being assessed, noting its location near areas previously considered for Philippine Navy development as a potential naval base site.

Meanwhile, Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad, spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, raised concerns over possible foreign influence operations, citing parallels to other cases of alleged infiltration in local sectors.

Reports also indicated that several foreign nationals were apprehended during the raid, as authorities looked into alleged unauthorized industrial activities and possible radioactive contamination concerns linked to uranium traces.

Defense officials, including Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr., are reviewing the regulatory framework surrounding the facility, which has been operating since 2017 under a government-linked structure.

However, the Department of National Defense clarified that it does not exercise direct operational control over the company despite its location on government-administered land.

Investigations are ongoing as security and environmental agencies assess potential risks to national security, public safety, and regulatory compliance.