Scandal Target [exclusive] | Binondo

Critics argued that the operation allowed a select group of "crony" traders to profit immensely from the spread between buying and selling rates, all while operating with the protection of the state.

The American Governor-General, Francis Burton Harrison, under pressure from both the Philippine Assembly and the U.S. War Department, ordered a formal investigation. The resultant Senate Committee hearings were a spectacle. Lukban defended himself by arguing that the "kickbacks" were traditional "agents' commissions" and that the accusers were politically motivated. binondo scandal target

: Over ₱237 million worth of counterfeit products were confiscated during the two-day operation. Critics argued that the operation allowed a select

: In this context, "target" usually refers to the potential victim of the scam or a specific "High Value Target" (HVT) list mentioned in viral social media posts or news reports related to ongoing law enforcement operations. The resultant Senate Committee hearings were a spectacle