NEW THREAT? CHINA, AGROTERRORISM, AND OUR FOOD SECURITY A recent case abroad exposed how biological threats can quietly target food systems — from labs to farmlands. It’s a reminder: not all attacks come with weapons. Some come in the form of trade, land deals, or research. As new challenges emerge — whether in agriculture, data, or critical zones — our duty remains the same: protect what is ours. This isn’t about fear. It’s about foresight. Know the signs. Speak up. Defend our future.
00:00Did you know our food supply can be a target of terrorism?
00:03A recent case in the U.S. reveals a shocking threat, and it's linked to China.
00:08In Detroit, a Chinese researcher and her boyfriend were caught attempting to smuggle a dangerous plant pathogen,
00:14a type of fungus that can destroy key crops like rice, corn, and wheat.
00:19According to the FBI, the pathogen causes head blight, a disease that attacks crops.
00:25In other countries, it has already caused billions of dollars in losses.
00:28The FBI director said this case is a reminder that the Chinese Communist Party continues to deploy operatives to sabotage critical systems, including the food supply.
00:40In Arizona, U.S. lawmakers raised alarm after Chinese nationals attempted to purchase land near key military bases, including where fighter jet pilots are trained.
00:49The state's governor vetoed a bill that would have blocked foreign adversaries from buying land close to these sensitive sites.
00:55Critics called it a serious national security risk.
00:58If it's happening there, what about here in the Philippines?
01:02Are we making sure our own critical zones, near bases, ports, and research hubs, are safe from foreign control?
01:09The method may look civilian, a land deal, a research project, a scholarship.
01:16But these could be pieces of a broader puzzle, part of a united front strategy by the Chinese Communist Party to quietly infiltrate and manipulate other nations' critical systems.
01:26And it doesn't stop there.
01:28And it doesn't stop there.
01:28When you destabilize food systems, sneak into supply chains, or monopolize trade routes, you're not just gathering intel.
01:37You're sabotaging economies.
01:39From lab smuggling to land grabbing, these aren't isolated incidents.
01:44They may be part of a larger playbook, a slow, silent campaign to erode economic independence and pressure nations into submission.
01:52Whether through land, data, or even agriculture, new threats are emerging.
01:57And the Philippines must stay alert.
01:59Not just in the West Philippine Sea, but in our own backyard.
02:04Stay vigilant.
02:05Whether you're a farmer, student, or frontliner, you are part of the shield.
02:10Speak up, stand up, and defend what's ours.
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