What Are Chinese Triads? Is It Really Powerful & Dangerous?

Chinese Triads, Is It Really Powerful & Dangerous?

What are Chinese Triads? Is it really powerful and dangerous as Senator Trillanes accuses Presidential Son Paolo Duterte as one?

Last year, Senator Antonio Trillanes accused Presidential Son Paolo Duterte as a member of a Chinese triad.

Trillanes was claiming that Polong Duterte has a Dragon Tattoo on his back, which is proof of his membership.

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Earlier this week, another video entitled “Ang Totoong Narcolist” featuring an anonymous man a.k.a ‘Bikoy’ claimed that Paolo Duterte is involved in illegal drugs.

In the video, Bikoy accused the former Davao City vice mayor of receiving payoffs from illegal activities as he hold several documents claiming that his statement is legit.

The male narrator also accused the younger Duterte of having a Dragon tattoo on his back with code ALPHA TIERRA-0029.

Chinese Triads

However, most Filipinos are wondering what are Chinese Triads?

The Chinese triads begin with extortion before it performs lucrative crimes including prostitution, human trafficking, and illegal drug trade.

The triad is a transnational criminal organization based in China, Singapore, Taiwan, and other countries with a solid population of Chinese people.

Chinese Triads

The group commits crimes but mostly involved in illegal drugs trafficking millions worth of substance in various nations.

US Congress reports that triads in the Philippines are usually involved in money laundering, arms dealing, and illegal drugs.

Chinese Triads

The organization usually recruits young men from low income areas.

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