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No clear link yet between discovered bones in Bulacan, missing sabungeros: Police

Lyza Aquino

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<p>MANILA — There is still no evidence showing a connection between bones found near a daycare center in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan and the case of the missing cockfighting enthusiasts, local police clarified.</p><p>&quot;Hindi po namin masasabi na connected po sa incident po na yun (missing sabungeros) sa amin po dito sa San Jose Del Monte magdedepend po yung later on ang investigation namin sa magiging result po ng crime laboratory namin,&quot; Police Lt. Col. Reyson Bagain said.</p><p>(We cannot say that this is connected to the missing cockfighting enthusiasts’ case. The investigation will depend on the results of the crime laboratory.)</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/15/6-suspected-human-bones-from-taal-lake-prioritized-for-dna-testing-1603">6 &#x27;suspected&#x27; human bones from Taal Lake prioritized for DNA testing: PNP forensics group</a></div><p>The skulls have been sent to the crime laboratory for examination.</p><p>Bagain noted that the skulls were clean when found in a box, beside a daycare facility in Brgy. Tungkong Mangga on July 13.  </p><p>&quot;Opo naka-box po siya na naka-seal nakita po ng isang daycare caretaker kaya na-discover yung mga skull na po yun. Malinis po yung mga skull na mga naiwan dun malilinis na po base doon sa picture atsaka doon sa physical na nakita namin,&quot; sabi ni Bagain.</p><p>(Yes, the box was sealed. A daycare caretaker found it and discovered the skulls. The bones were clean when they were left there, based on the pictures and our personal observations.)</p><p>Bagain urged the public to be patient, adding authorities will disclose the findings from the investigation.</p><p>He said they are also trying to identify the bones immediately.   </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/1/murder-raps-filed-vs-atong-ang-others-tagged-in-missing-sabungeros-case-1226">Murder raps filed vs Atong Ang, others tagged in &#x27;missing sabungeros&#x27; case: kin</a></div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAFz8gWM8iRADsJr&amp;cid=ABdlStZEY7U-Zbkc"></script>

<p>There is still no evidence showing a connection between the discovered bones near a daycare center and the case of the missing cockfighting enthusiasts, San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan Police clarified.</p>

There is still no evidence showing a connection between the discovered bones near a daycare center and the case of the missing cockfighting enthusiasts, San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan Police clarified.

Bones found in Bulacan may be unrelated to missing sabungeros case: police

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Bones found in Bulacan may be unrelated to missing sabungeros case: police

Lyza Aquino,

ABS-CBN News

Published August 03, 2025 04:09 PM PHT

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Updated August 03, 2025 06:50 PM PHT

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