Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan on Monday said the Senate investigation into agricultural smuggling is uncovering a vast criminal network involving Chinese syndicates and their Filipino collaborators. He compared the operation to the illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) industry, describing it as a “web of corruption” that stretches across government agencies and private entities.

Superable, R. (2025, October 21). Senate eyes Chinese, local tie-up in agri smuggling. Manila Standard, pp. A1, A2.