The saga surrounding the disappearance of ‘sabungeros’ (cockfight enthusiasts) from 2021 to 2022 took a significant turn this week, as the Department of Justice (DOJ) released its recommendation to file charges against several individuals. Amidst the high-profile list, actress Claudine Barretto shared a moment of profound relief and celebration after her elder sister, Gretchen Barretto, … Read more
On Thursday, government divers launched a high-risk underwater retrieval operation in Taal Lake, Batangas, to locate the remains of the missing sabungeros—cockfighting enthusiasts—who were allegedly executed and dumped into the lake. The operation is being jointly conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Philippine National Police (PNP), following … Read more
Businessman Atong Ang and actress Gretchen Barretto are now officially considered suspects in the ongoing investigation into the case of the 34 missing cockfighting enthusiasts, also known as “sabungeros,” the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Thursday. Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla made the confirmation during a press briefing, where he disclosed that both … Read more
Businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang is reportedly preparing to file a complaint affidavit against a man known only as alias “Totoy,” who recently accused him of being the mastermind behind the disappearance of 34 cockfighting enthusiasts, also known as “sabungeros.” In a recent exclusive interview with GMA News reporter Emil Sumangil, “Totoy” introduced himself as the … Read more
In an explosive exclusive aired on GMA’s 24 Oras, Julie Aguilar Patidungan, also known as “Alyas Totoy,” broke his silence and directly implicated businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang and actress Gretchen Barretto in the long-unsolved case of the missing sabungeros (cockfight enthusiasts) across the Philippines. Interviewed by veteran journalist Emil Sumangil, who has followed the case … Read more