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Policemen carry a white sack containing a suspected cadaver during the week-long search operations in Laurel, Batangas, July 17, 2025. The retrieval is part of the ongoing investigation into the case of missing sabungeros. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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MISSING SABUNGEROS- TAAL SEARCH

Michael Delizo

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/175394076176720250717-taal-missing-sabungero-soco-MT2.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Policemen carry a white sack containing a suspected cadaver during the week-long search operations in Laurel, Batangas, July 17, 2025. The retrieval is part of the ongoing investigation into the case of missing sabungeros. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Three DNA profiles have been extracted from the remains recovered at a public cemetery in Laurel, Batangas, as authorities continue the search for the bodies of missing cockfighting enthusiasts, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Thursday.</p><p>PNP spokesperson BGen. Jean Fajardo said two of the DNA profiles were from males, while one was from a female.</p><p>The remains will undergo DNA testing and cross-matching against those of the missing sabungeros and other reported missing persons.</p><p>“Maaaring hindi lang missing sabungero ang maso-solve po natin sa kasong ito. So, for those members of the family na may mga nawalang kaanak po, they can coordinate doon po sa pinakamalapit na istasyon para makuhanan po sila ng DNA test para baka sakali po, may mag-match sa mga nakuha,” Fajardo said.</p><p>(This case might help solve not just those involving missing sabungeros. So, for families with missing relatives, they can coordinate with the nearest police station to undergo DNA testing in case there&#x27;s a match with the recovered remains.)</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/30/skull-found-in-taal-lake-search-for-missing-sabungeros-1537">Skull found in Taal Lake search for &#x27;missing sabungeros&#x27;</a></div><p>Meanwhile, Fajardo said no viable DNA profiles were extracted from the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/11/missing-sabungeros-search-more-sacks-spotted-on-taal-s-lakebed-1327">bones found in Taal Lake </a>due to prolonged submersion and contamination.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/30/most-cops-in-missing-sabungeros-case-had-prior-admin-cases-ias-1441">Most cops in ‘missing sabungeros’ case had prior admin cases: IAS</a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/31/2-brothers-of-missing-sabungeros-whistleblower-totoy-arrested-pnp-1111">‘Missing links’ in sabungeros case: Whistleblower&#x27;s brothers arrested – PNP</a></div><div><br style="caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"/></div>

<p>Three DNA profiles have been extracted from the remains recovered at a public cemetery in Laurel, Batangas, as authorities continue the search for the bodies of missing cockfighting enthusiasts, the Philippine National Police said. </p>

Three DNA profiles have been extracted from the remains recovered at a public cemetery in Laurel, Batangas, as authorities continue the search for the bodies of missing cockfighting enthusiasts, the Philippine National Police said.

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‘Sabungeros’ case: 3 DNA profiles extracted from remains found in Laurel cemetery

Michael Delizo,

ABS-CBN News

Published July 31, 2025 01:49 PM PHT

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Updated July 31, 2025 01:59 PM PHT

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