Malacañang assures no cover-up in missing sabungeros case

Malacañang assured the public on Friday that there would be no cover-up in solving the case of missing cockfighting enthusiasts, emphasizing the need for thorough investigations following the recovery of suspected human remains from Taal Lake in Batangas.

Palace press officer Claire Castro stated that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wants thorough examinations to confirm if the recovered remains are related to the missing sabungeros, ensuring justice without showing favoritism.

A sack containing suspected human bones was found during a search conducted by the Department of Justice and technical divers of the Philippine Coast Guard on Thursday, following whistleblower Julie 'Dondon' Patidongan's claim that the remains were thrown into Taal Lake.

The recovered skeletal remains will undergo forensic examination by either the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group or the National Bureau of Investigation to identify the victims and suspects involved in the case.

Prominent personalities implicated in the case include businessman Charlie 'Atong' Ang and actress Gretchen Barreto, who have denied the accusations made by Patidongan.