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Relatives of missing sabungeros exit the building after meeting with Justice Secretary Crispin Remulla in his office inside the Department of Justice on January 13, 2023. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/File

Relatives exit the building after meeting with Justice Secretary Crispin Remulla in his office inside the Department of Justice on January 13, 2023. More than a year has passed since the sabungeros went missing as families continue to seek justice. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News

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Michael Delizo

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/175085419768720230113-missing-sabungeros-doj-GC-14.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Relatives of missing sabungeros exit the building after meeting with Justice Secretary Crispin Remulla in his office inside the Department of Justice on January 13, 2023. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/File"/>Relatives of missing sabungeros exit the building after meeting with Justice Secretary Crispin Remulla in his office inside the Department of Justice on January 13, 2023. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/File</div>MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has assured no one will be spared in the investigation into the disappearance of 34 cockfighting enthusiasts, following a revelation from one of the accused claiming that some police personnel were involved in the crime. While PNP Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III declined to comment on the matter, PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo said authorities are still waiting for the full disclosure of the accused individual, who is seeking to become a state witness. “Regardless po kung sino po ang involved dito—sibilyan, mataas na tao, at even ‘yong mga kabaro po natin—wala po tayong sasantuhin dito,” Fajardo said. (Regardless of who is involved here—whether a civilian, a high-ranking official, or even our fellow officers—we will not spare anyone.) <div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/6/25/pcg-divers-prep-for-retrieval-of-missing-sabungeros-in-taal-lake-1438">READ: PCG divers prep for retrieval of missing &#x27;sabungeros&#x27; in Taal Lake</a></div>Fajardo added the PNP is prepared to provide security for the potential state witness, as well as investigative support to the Department of Justice (DOJ), should it be requested. So far, she said, the PNP has not yet received any formal request for assistance from the DOJ. Meantime, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said he is coordinating with PNP Chief Torre regarding the developments in the case. He said the government is willing to provide protection and follow any arrangements proposed by the accused to ensure his safety in disclosing the information he knows. Remulla expressed belief in the credibility of the testimony, which allegedly links government officials to the crime, and reveals that the bodies of the missing cockfighters were dumped in Taal Lake. <div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/6/23/doj-not-giving-up-on-missing-sabungeros-remulla-1322">READ: DOJ ‘not giving up’ on missing sabungeros -- Remulla</a></div>“Katiwala siya. He was a trusted person of the principals kaya alam niya lahat eh. To the extent na may access tayo sa dokumento na ginagamit ng mga ‘to. Kasi ultimo pagpatay niyan, may voucher pa na binibigay para makasingil ng pera ‘yong mga pumapatay,” Remulla told ANC on Wednesday. (He was a trusted aide of the masterminds, that’s why he knows everything—even the documents they used. In fact, for each killing, a voucher was issued so the killers could collect payment) “May bayad, kalahating milyon sa bawat ulo na pinatay nila.” (There was a payment—half a million pesos for each person they killed.)

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has assured no one will be spared in the investigation into the disappearance of 34 cockfighting enthusiasts, following a revelation from one of the accused claiming that some police personnel were involved in the crime.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has assured no one will be spared in the investigation into the disappearance of 34 cockfighting enthusiasts, following a revelation from one of the accused claiming that some police personnel were involved in the crime.

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Police linked to missing sabungero case? PNP vows no one will be spared

Michael Delizo,

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Published Jun 25, 2025 08:32 PM PHT

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