PCG retrieves two more sacks in Taal Lake search

Technical divers from the Philippine Coast Guard retrieved two more sacks believed to contain stones on Saturday during search operations in Taal Lake, bringing the total number of recovered sacks suspected to hold remains or objects related to missing cockfighting enthusiasts to five.

Commodore Geronimo Tuvilla, commander of the Philippine Coast Guard Southern Tagalog District, stated that divers face significant challenges due to zero visibility underwater and strong water currents.

The sacks also contained rocks likely used to keep them from floating to the surface, supporting witness Julie 'Dondon' Patidongan's earlier claim about how the bodies were dumped into the lake.

These findings are in line with previous statements made by Tuvilla regarding the difficulty of identifying objects underwater and the limited visibility at depths ranging from 50 to 70 feet.

Technical divers carefully marked any unusual objects found before Scene of the Crime Operatives retrieved them for examination.