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INQToday: PNP eyes sites beyond Taal Lake for missing sabungeros; whistleblower under protection
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is investigating multiple locations beyond Taal Lake for the 34 missing cockfighting aficionados.
PNP chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III stated that information suggests the lake is not the sole site where the victims were disposed of.
Torre mentioned that other witnesses have identified additional disposal sites, some of which reportedly involved burning or burial.
The PNP is keeping the locations of these sites confidential to prevent the perpetrators from removing evidence.
This broader search comes in response to appeals from relatives of the missing individuals to conduct diving operations in Taal Lake.
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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 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) are continuing underwater search operations in Taal Lake for 34 missing cockfighting enthusiasts.
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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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Relatives of 34 missing cockfight aficionados visited the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) seeking an update on the investigation.
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