Manila, May 20 -- Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday warned of legal actions against anyone who would intervene in the government's investigation into the raided steel plant in Misamis Oriental.

"Again we warn all those who wish to intervene or meddle and frustrate the ends of justice whether foreigners or otherwise of whatever affiliation that serious legal efforts shall be taken against them," Teodoro said in a statement.

Teodoro issued the statement after commending the unified efforts of law enforcement and government agencies in executing a search warrant against the Sanjia Complex at the PHIVIDEC Compound in Tagoloan town.

Sanjia is also known as the Philippine Sanjia Steel Corporation, which reportedly began ope...