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The families of the missing cockfight enthusiasts or sabungero on Friday, December 2, 2022 show their photographs during a meeting with Secretary Crispin Remulla. Secreatary Remulla said they have agreed to meet regularly to inform the families on the ongoing investigation and search for their loved ones. ABS-CBN News/File

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Pia Gutierrez

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/175143551634420221202-doj-sabungeros-aa-6217.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The families of the missing cockfight enthusiasts or sabungero on Friday, December 2, 2022 show their photographs during a meeting with Secretary Crispin Remulla. <em>ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has directed law enforcement authorities to continue their investigation into the case of missing sabungeros.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/6/19/buried-underwater-doj-to-vet-new-claims-on-missing-sabungeros-case-1350">DOJ to vet new claims on &#x27;missing sabungeros&#x27; case</a></div><p>This, after a key witness claimed that around 20 police officers were allegedly behind the abduction and killing of over a hundred cockfight enthusiasts.</p><p>&quot;Ipagpatuloy po ang malalimang pag-iimbestiga para malaman kung sino ba talaga ang sangkot dito at mapanagot ang dapat mapanagot,” Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said in a Malacañang briefing.</p><p>The Palace official, however, noted the need for substantive evidence to support the testimonies of witnesses.</p><p>“Ayon nga rin po sa DOJ ay mayroon pong apat na witnesses na maaaring tumulong, pero kailangan pa nilang i-evaluate ang mga testimony nila para malaman kung sino iyong puwedeng maging state witness,&quot; she said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/6/20/doj-taps-pcg-navy-divers-to-locate-remains-of-missing-sabungeros-in-taal-lake-1420">DOJ taps PCG, Navy divers to locate remains of missing sabungeros in Taal Lake</a></div><p>Malacañang also expressed confidence in the integrity of the country’s courts, after the DOJ warned that the supposed mastermind behind the missing sabungeros has money to influence the judiciary.</p><p>“Naniniwala po tayo sa integridad ng ating korte at ito ay masusolusyunan na naaayon sa batas at naaayon sa rule of law,” Castro said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/6/25/police-linked-to-missing-sabungero-case-pnp-vows-no-one-will-be-spared-2032">Police linked to missing sabungero case? PNP vows no one will be spared</a></div><p>The new witness admitted that the sabungeros are dead and were allegedly strangled with wire before being dumped in Taal lake.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/m_Smoc0gF4Q?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The Palace official, however, noted the need for substantive evidence to support the testimonies of witnesses.</p>

The Palace official, however, noted the need for substantive evidence to support the testimonies of witnesses.

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'Dapat mapanagot': Marcos orders thorough investigation on 'missing sabungeros'

Pia Gutierrez,

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Published July 02, 2025 02:13 PM PHT

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Updated July 09, 2025 07:25 PM PHT

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