MARIVELES, Bataan — The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) has confirmed that Central One Bataan PH Inc. that was raided by operatives led by the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission is an enterprise registered with the freeport here.

In a preliminary statement issued on Friday, AFAB said that the said firm is currently operating in freeport's expansion area in Bagac, Bataan.

AFAB said that by itself or jointly with other regulatory bodies, they regularly conduct inspections on their locators and registered enterprises to ensure they are compliant with the terms and conditions of the authority granted to them.

"We are aware of coverage on news media outlets that Central One has recently been the subject of a Court-issued search warrant, carried out by the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission," the AFAB statement said.

AFAB, however, explained that it has not yet received official copies of the abovementioned warrant, or any document about the said incident.

AFAB said it will issue another official statement after it has seen copies of the documents or upon proper communication with appropriate government authorities has been made.

"We remain dedicated to upholding the integrity of our regulatory framework and will ensure that all necessary actions align with the investigation's findings and legal standards," AFAB said.