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No DNA matches have been established so far between more than 1,400 human bones recovered from Taal Lake and the relatives of missing sabungeros, the Philippine National Police said yesterday.

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The Philippine National Police has vowed protection for the families of missing sabungeros or cockfight enthusiasts amid reports that some of the victims’ kin are being paid P40,000 monthly by the camp of fugitive gaming tycoon Charlie “Atong” Ang in exchange for not pursuing the criminal charges filed against him.

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Two policemen are facing charges for allegedly facilitating a secret meeting between police implicated in the missing cockfight enthusiasts’ case and the victims’ relatives.

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There is some development in the case regarding the missing sabungeros in Luzon.

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Authorities recovered 57 more skeletal remains in Taal Lake as the search for the missing sabungeros continues.

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Search and retrieval operations for the remains of missing cockfight enthusiasts or sabungeros in Taal Lake have been suspended due to poor weather conditions worsened by the latest three volcano eruptions, according to the Department of Justice.

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The Philippine National Police is ready to arrest businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang and other personalities facing charges in connection with the disappearance of sabungeros or cockfight enthusiasts, acting PNP chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said yesterday.

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wo people were arrested in Taytay, Rizal on Monday for allegedly attempting to bribe a partner of one of the missing cockfight enthusiasts with P1.5 million in exchange for withdrawing the criminal charges filed before the Department of Justice'.

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SA kaso ng 34 na nawawalang sabungeros magkakaalaman: for sale ba ang hustiya? Daan-bilyong pisong raket kasi ang e-Sabong.

[DatePublished] => 2025-08-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135482 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805283 [AuthorName] => Jarius Bondoc [SectionName] => PSN Opinyon [SectionUrl] => opinyon [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2462762 [Title] => New witness in sabungeros case ready to testify [Summary] =>

One of the brothers of whistleblower Julie Patidongan said he is ready to testify in the case of the missing cockfight enthusiasts or sabungeros.

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No DNA matches have been established so far between more than 1,400 human bones recovered from Taal Lake and the relatives of missing sabungeros, the Philippine National Police said yesterday.

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The Philippine National Police has vowed protection for the families of missing sabungeros or cockfight enthusiasts amid reports that some of the victims’ kin are being paid P40,000 monthly by the camp of fugitive gaming tycoon Charlie “Atong” Ang in exchange for not pursuing the criminal charges filed against him.

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Two policemen are facing charges for allegedly facilitating a secret meeting between police implicated in the missing cockfight enthusiasts’ case and the victims’ relatives.

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There is some development in the case regarding the missing sabungeros in Luzon.

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Authorities recovered 57 more skeletal remains in Taal Lake as the search for the missing sabungeros continues.

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Search and retrieval operations for the remains of missing cockfight enthusiasts or sabungeros in Taal Lake have been suspended due to poor weather conditions worsened by the latest three volcano eruptions, according to the Department of Justice.

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The Philippine National Police is ready to arrest businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang and other personalities facing charges in connection with the disappearance of sabungeros or cockfight enthusiasts, acting PNP chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said yesterday.

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wo people were arrested in Taytay, Rizal on Monday for allegedly attempting to bribe a partner of one of the missing cockfight enthusiasts with P1.5 million in exchange for withdrawing the criminal charges filed before the Department of Justice'.

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SA kaso ng 34 na nawawalang sabungeros magkakaalaman: for sale ba ang hustiya? Daan-bilyong pisong raket kasi ang e-Sabong.

[DatePublished] => 2025-08-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135482 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805283 [AuthorName] => Jarius Bondoc [SectionName] => PSN Opinyon [SectionUrl] => opinyon [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2462762 [Title] => New witness in sabungeros case ready to testify [Summary] =>

One of the brothers of whistleblower Julie Patidongan said he is ready to testify in the case of the missing cockfight enthusiasts or sabungeros.

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