Authorities seized around ₱30 million worth of equipment and soy products during a raid on an alleged illegal soy sauce manufacturing facility in Barangay Sta. Lucia, City of San Fernando, Pampanga on May 6.

The operation was conducted by the CIDG Pampanga Provincial Field Unit, CIDG Regional Field Unit 3 Special Operations Team, Police Regional Office 3 Special Operations Group, and the San Fernando City Police Station through the implementation of a search warrant for violation of the Food and Drug Administration Act of 2009.

A male suspect identified only as “Aldo,” a resident of Sta. Lucia, was arrested after authorities allegedly caught him operating the facility and possessing large quantities of unregistered “Mr. Cook” soy sauce and soy products. Investigators also found that the facility was allegedly not registered with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

Confiscated during the raid were processing equipment, storage tanks, steam boilers, blending and mixing machines, filters, and 25 containers of concentrated soya extract and soy products.

CIDG Director PMGen. Robert AA Morico II said the manufacture and distribution of food products without FDA registration violate Republic Act No. 9711 and may pose risks to consumers since the products have not undergone proper safety evaluation.

The CIDG said the operation forms part of intensified efforts to crack down on illegal manufacturing and protect consumers from unregistered products.