(UPDATED) Authorities finally began the search and retrieval operation for the remains of the 34 missing cockfighters (sabungeros) believed to have been killed and dumped at Taal Lake in Batangas on Thursday, July 10. The initial search at 10 a.m. was jointly conducted by the Philippine Coast...
A group as big as the missing sabungeros won 't just vanish into thin air unless an influential figure orchestrated it. This was according to Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa, who led an investigation in the Senate regarding the matter in 2022 under the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous...
Several police officers allegedly involved in the disappearance of 34 cockfighters (sabungero) four years ago have now reached out to the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the National Police Commission (Napolcom), indicating a possible intention to cooperate with the ongoing investigation. PNP...
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Chairperson and retired judge Felix Reyes has denied allegations of case fixing in favor of businessman Atong Ang, challenging whistleblower Julie “Dondon” Patidongan (alias Totoy) to present proof linking him to the high-profile case of the missing...
President Marcos will neither spare, nor favor anyone involved in the disappearance of at least 34 “sabungeros” four years ago, Malacañang said. After ordering the continuous and deeper investigation on the case of missing cockfight enthusiasts, Palace said Marcos vowed that no one will be...
Businessman and gaming tycoon Charlie 'Atong ' Ang accused Julie 'Dondon ' Patidongan alias 'Totoy ' of being a liar following the latter 's claims that Ang is the mastermind behind the disappearance of several cockfight watchers (sabungero). In a media...
Businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang on Thursday, July 3, filed raps against Julie “Dondon” Patidongan alias “Totoy” who accused him as the mastermind behind the abduction of several cockfight watchers (sabungero) between April 2021 and January 2022. Ang, together with his legal counsel,...
President Marcos ordered the continuous and thorough investigation in the disappearance of at least 34 “sabungeros” four years ago. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said Marcos wants an in-depth probe on the missing cockfight enthusiasts in order to hold...
The Philippine Navy (PN) is waiting for a request from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to help in the retrieval of the remains of missing “sabungeros” (cockfighters), which were allegedly submerged in Taal Lake, Batangas. Navy spokesperson Captain John Percie Alcos said the PN has yet to...
The investigation into the missing cockfighting players is now back on track with the arrest of six men tagged in the disappearance of the “sabungeros” during two separate police operations in Parañaque City, an official of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. PNP chief Gen. Benjamin...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has further intensified the monitoring of various online platforms and mobile applications that could be used in the continuous operations of electronic sabong which was already declared illegal by the government. PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said the...
Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), has approved the dismissal of five policemen tagged in the kidnapping of a master agent of online cockfighting, or e-sabong, in Laguna last year. PNP chief information officer Col. Redrico Maranan said the dismissal was based...
