Manila, May 19 -- The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), together with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), is investigating the links of a raided steel plant in Misamis Oriental to individuals in both the private and government sectors.

In a press briefing on Tuesday, Undersecretary Benjamin Acorda Jr. and NBI Director Melvin Matibag said executives of Philippine Sanjia Steel Corporation have connections with several individuals in government and private institutions in the country.

Matibag said authorities are searching for at least five incorporators of Sanjia - three Filipinos and two Chinese nationals - as part of the ongoing investigation.

"Those who will be found responsible for this, will also be met w...