2 'missing links' in missing sabungeros case in police custody — PNP spox
The PNP identified the two as siblings of one of the accused and whistleblower Julie 'Dondon' Patidongan, according to a report of Super Radyo dzBB's Mark Makalalad.
According to Fajardo, the two were arrested in a Southeast Asian country and were transported to the Philippines on July 22.
One of the arrested persons was allegedly the one who was caught in a CCTV footage withdrawing money using the ATM card of one of the missing sabungeros.The other one was also caught escorting another victim during an alleged abduction.
One of them was arrested due to an arrest warrant for robbery, while the other one for using a different name on his passport.
The PNP said the arrests were legitimate as they coordinated the operation with the Bureau of Immigration.
A total of 34 cockfighting enthusiasts have been reported missing from 2021 to 2022. According to the police, the missing personalities were kidnapped allegedly due to match fixing or cheating in the cockfighting games.
Patidongan claimed that the victims were already buried in Taal Lake.
He named businessman Atong Ang as a mastermind in the case and also linked actress Gretchen Barretto to the disappearances. Both have denied the allegations. — Joviland Rita/RSJ, GMA Integrated News
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
GMA Network
a day ago
- GMA Network
Israeli nabbed at NAIA for illegal possession of firearms
A 50-year-old Israeli national was arrested at NAIA Terminal 3 in Pasay City for illegal possession of firearms, the Aviation Security Group (AVSEGROUP) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. In a statement, the AVSEGROUP said authorities discovered disassembled firearm parts and live ammunition inside the Israeli's checked-in luggage. 'The suspect, identified as a defense consultant and military reservist from Jerusalem, was a departing passenger bound for Dubai with a connecting flight to Tel Aviv,' the AVSEGROUP said in a Facebook post on Thursday. 'The incident began when an alert X-ray operator detected an image resembling a firearm during routine screening. The matter was immediately reported to the Baggage Inspector and duty PNP AVSEGROUP personnel, who conducted a manual inspection in the suspect's presence,' it added. Among the recovered items from his baggage were several disassembled firearm parts, like components of a 5.56mm rifle, a .22 caliber revolver frame and cylinder, a .45 magazine, and boxes of live ammunition. The suspect failed to present legal documents authorizing possession and transport of the items, according to the AVSEGROUP. He was brought to NAIA Police Station 3 for further probing and filing of appropriate charges. 'This incident underscores our unwavering commitment to airport security. AVSEGROUP will continue to enforce the law and protect our country's gateways from any form of threat,' AVSEGROUP chief Police Brigadier General Jason Capoy said. –VAL, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
2 days ago
- GMA Network
Cambodia asks Thailand to release detained soldiers as truce holds
Cambodia accused Thailand on Thursday of detaining 20 of its soldiers and killing another in post-ceasefire incidents, as a fragile peace held for a third day along their disputed border. Five days of intense clashes between the Southeast Asian neighbors that began last week killed at least 43 people, many of them civilians, and displaced more than 300,000, until a truce brokered in Malaysia on Monday halted the fighting. Thailand has since accused Cambodian troops of violating the ceasefire multiple times, a charge denied by authorities in Phnom Penh, who instead allege that the Thai military has wrongfully detained a number of its soldiers. "We appeal to the Thai side to promptly return all 20 of our forces, including other forces if any are under Thai control," Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Thursday. In a statement, senior Cambodian defense official Lieutenant General Rath Dararoth said one Cambodian soldier had died in Thai custody since the ceasefire and his body had been returned. He did not provide further details. Thailand currently has custody of 20 Cambodian soldiers who had surrendered, including two who are under medical treatment, Thai Rear Admiral Surasant Kongsiri told reporters. "We are investigating them to verify the facts. After this is finished, they will be released," Thailand's Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said, stressing the Thai military had not violated the ceasefire agreement. As per talks between military commanders held after Monday's truce announcement, Thailand and Cambodia agreed to facilitate the return of wounded soldiers and bodies of those deceased, besides refraining from reinforcing troops along the border. Cambodia took military attaches and diplomats to a border checkpoint on Wednesday to verify the ceasefire as both sides exchanged accusations of violating the truce. For decades, Thailand and Cambodia have wrangled over undemarcated points along their 817-km (508-mile) land border, with ownership of the ancient Hindu temples Ta Moan Thom and the 11th century Preah Vihear central to the disputes. The recent truce followed a push by Malaysia and calls by US President Donald Trump's phone calls to leaders of Thailand and Cambodia, warning them that trade deals would not be concluded if the fighting continued. Both countries face a tariff of 36% on goods sent to the US, their biggest export market. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, in an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity, said early on Thursday that trade deals had been made with both countries ahead of the August 1 tariff deadline. — Reuters
GMA Network
2 days ago
- GMA Network
2 'missing links' in missing sabungeros case in police custody — PNP spox
Two people considered as the missing links in the missing sabungeros case are now in the custody of the police, Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson Police Brigadier General Jean Fajardo said Thursday. The PNP identified the two as siblings of one of the accused and whistleblower Julie 'Dondon' Patidongan, according to a report of Super Radyo dzBB's Mark Makalalad. According to Fajardo, the two were arrested in a Southeast Asian country and were transported to the Philippines on July 22. One of the arrested persons was allegedly the one who was caught in a CCTV footage withdrawing money using the ATM card of one of the missing other one was also caught escorting another victim during an alleged abduction. One of them was arrested due to an arrest warrant for robbery, while the other one for using a different name on his passport. The PNP said the arrests were legitimate as they coordinated the operation with the Bureau of Immigration. A total of 34 cockfighting enthusiasts have been reported missing from 2021 to 2022. According to the police, the missing personalities were kidnapped allegedly due to match fixing or cheating in the cockfighting games. Patidongan claimed that the victims were already buried in Taal Lake. He named businessman Atong Ang as a mastermind in the case and also linked actress Gretchen Barretto to the disappearances. Both have denied the allegations. — Joviland Rita/RSJ, GMA Integrated News
