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Marcos: Culprits behind missing sabungeros will pay
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. vowed in his State of the Nation Address that the entire government is working together to solve the cases of missing sabungeros, stating that no one, regardless of influence or wealth, is above the law.
He vowed to hunt down and hold accountable the masterminds and those involved, whether they are civilians or government officials.
An eyewitness claimed the 34 missing sabungeros from 2021 to 2022 were killed and dumped in Taal Lake, though the actual number could be higher.
Whistleblower Julie Patidongan, alias Totoy, claimed his former boss, gaming tycoon Charlie Ang, ordered the abduction and killing of more than 100 sabungeros, alleging they were killed for cheating.
Divers from the Philippine Coast Guard have recovered skeletal remains from Taal Lake, but there is no evidence yet linking them to the missing sabungeros.
Ang, whose cockfighting betting business is done online, denied Patidongan's claims.
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Brothers Jose and Elakim Patidongan, siblings of whistleblower Julie Patidongan, are in the custody of the Philippine National Police after being apprehended abroad and returned to the Philippines on July 22.
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Twelve active police officers are facing administrative charges from Napolcom for their alleged involvement in the abduction of cockfighting enthusiasts.
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