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DOJ appeals bail granted to suspects in missing sabungeros case

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Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Relatives of the missing sabungeros met with Justice Secretary Crispin Remulla in his office inside the Department of Justice on January 13, 2023. Nearly 2 years have passed since the sabungeros went missing as families continue to seek justice. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/File " src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/news/01/04/20230113-missing-sabungeros-doj-gc-4.jpg"/><figcaption>Relatives of the missing sabungeros met with Justice Secretary Crispin Remulla in his office inside the Department of Justice on January 13, 2023. Nearly 2 years have passed since the sabungeros went missing as families continue to seek justice. <em>George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/File</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — The Department of Justice has filed a motion for reconsideration before the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 40 to seek the reversal of the granting of <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/15/23/suspects-in-missing-sabungeros-case-granted-bail-doj-official" target="_blank">bail</a> to the six suspects in the case of missing sabungeros.</p><p>“We filed a motion for reconsideration on the grant of bail dahil po sa tinign namin hindi po tama na nabigyan po sila ng bail and nakalabas po sila sa kulungan,” DOJ Assistant Secretary Mico Clavano said.</p><p>Clavano reiterated there was strong evidence against the suspects.</p><p>“We think we have a strong case and yun naman po yung ano no, yung pinaka-bone of contention nung motion for bail or petition for bail, which is to determine the strength of evidence of the prosecution at this point,” he said.</p><p>Clavano said the department would set another meeting with the families of the missing sabungeros to update them on the kidnapping and serious illegal detention cases of the suspects.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/16/23/remulla-raises-alarm-over-settlement-in-missing-sabungeros">Remulla raises alarm over ‘settlement’ in missing sabungeros cases as some families desist</a></li></ul><p>The case of the missing sabungeros was earlier linked to match-fixing speculations. A Senate investigation had found the players were suspected of sabotaging their roosters so they would lose, while secretly betting on their opponents. </p><p>Filipinos from all walks of life wager millions of pesos on matches every week between roosters who fight to the death with razor-sharp metal spurs tied to their legs.</p><p>The sport, banned in many other countries, survived coronavirus pandemic restrictions by going online, drawing many more bettors who use their mobile phones to place wagers.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/multimedia/slideshow/10/24/22/feathers-fly-as-cockfighting-shakes-off-covid-closures">Feathers fly as Philippine cockfighting shakes off COVID closures</a></li></ul><div><strong>— With a report from Agence France-Presse</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZKIhDjG8vLU?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

The DOJ has filed a motion for reconsideration to seek the reversal of the granting of bail to six suspects in the case of missing sabungeros.

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DOJ appeals bail granted to suspects in missing sabungeros case

Adrian Ayalin,

ABS-CBN News

Published January 04, 2024 10:02 AM PHT

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