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NBI offers technical expertise to aid in missing sabungeros case probe
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has offered its technical and forensic expertise, including lie detector tests and DNA analysis, to assist in the investigation of 34 missing cockfight enthusiasts.
NBI Director Jaime Santiago stated the agency's capability to quickly recover bodies for DNA testing and to administer lie detector tests.
One of the accused, whistleblower Julie "Dondon" Patidongan, claimed that the missing sabungeros were buried in Taal Lake.
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) believes the remains of the missing sabungeros may still be recovered from Taal Lake.
The Philippine government, through Justice Secretary Crispin Remulla, has sought technical assistance from Japan for the case.
Previously, Patidongan accused businessman Atong Ang and actress Gretchen Barretto of being masterminds, which both have denied, claiming they were threatened to be implicated if they did not pay money.
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The National Police Commission (Napolcom) has received new information with "substantial" leads regarding the alleged involvement of police officers in the disappearance of at least 34 sabungeros.
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) is expediting the forensic examination of items retrieved from Taal Lake, including those found in five sacks by the Philippine Coast Guard.
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Divers from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) began their search for the remains of missing sabungeros in Taal Lake on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
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The National Police Commission (Napolcom) supports placing 15 police officers suspected of involvement in the abduction of cockfighting enthusiasts into restrictive custody at Camp Crame.
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Fifteen police officers are currently under restrictive custody in Camp Crame, Quezon City, facing investigation for their alleged involvement in the disappearance of cockfighting aficionados.
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