Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel on July 10, 2025 put together for the seek for the stays of lacking sabungeros (cockfighting aficionados), which have been mentioned to be dumped in Taal Lake in Batangas, (Niño Jesus Orbeta / Philippine Every day Inquirer)
MANILA, Philippines — The Nationwide Police Fee (Napolcom) mentioned extra witnesses have been anticipated to floor in its investigation into police involvement within the disappearance of cockfighting fanatics (sabungeros).
On Tuesday, Napolcom formally filed administrative prices towards 12 lively law enforcement officials in reference to the kidnap-killings, following a criticism from whistleblower Julie Patidongan – also referred to as Dondon or Alias Totoy – and a number of other relations of the victims.
“I’m really anticipating that another person will come out. Truly, plenty of folks will come out,” Napolcom Vice Chairperson and Government Officer Rafael Calinisan mentioned in an interview on DZMM on Wednesday evening.
Calinisan beforehand mentioned the company already had feelers with “substantial” data.
“Let’s simply say we’re ready for one thing… The feelers have been intense earlier than the storms got here,” mentioned Calinisan in Filipino.
READ: Lacking ‘sabungeros’: 12 lively cops face admin raps – Napolcom
Philippine Nationwide Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III confirmed final July 7 that the 12 law enforcement officials have been positioned beneath restrictive custody.
Every week later, Patidongan and the households filed complaints towards the officers earlier than Napolcom.
With formal prices now filed, summons are anticipated to be despatched out to the respondent law enforcement officials, with Calinisan promising to resolve the case inside 60 days. /gsg
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