00:00The investigation of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission on the purchase of agricultural lands of foreign nationals in Central Luzon is ongoing.
00:08It is being investigated if this has anything to do with the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator, or POGO.
00:14This is the story of Rod Laguzan.
00:18The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission is now investigating the alleged purchase of agricultural lands of foreign nationals in Central Luzon,
00:26where most of the alleged foreign nationals are Chinese.
00:29According to PAOK Undersecretary Gilbert Cruz, this is also being investigated by the House of Representatives.
00:35Cruz explained that the modus here is to look for land and first land of P50,000 per month, which they will eventually buy some of here.
00:44Because they discovered about 200 properties owned by foreign nationals here in the rice granary area.
00:54Yes, we got some information that they said they will do a hybrid production here.
00:59They will plant a little bit of rice, they will do a hybrid production, then they will come back here.
01:04But it's still the same, we are still the ones who will buy it.
01:06The other land is just abandoned and not being planted.
01:10It is also being investigated if this has anything to do with the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator, or POGO.
01:15Although some of it is owned by POGO, but not all.
01:24This is a lot. There should be a thorough investigation.
01:27He explained that a thorough investigation is needed here because it will affect the food security of the country.
01:34Rod Laguzed for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
