In a chilling twist to a case that has gripped the nation, new developments in the mystery of missing sabungeros—cockfighting enthusiasts—are sending shockwaves through Batangas and beyond.

A whistleblower now claims that not just 34, but nearly 100 sabungeros were abducted, killed, and their bodies dumped into Taal Lake after they were caught cheating in skyrocketing e-sabong tournaments. Divers have reportedly found sacks, tie-wires, and skeletal remains tied to sandbags in Kalansay Bay—evidence so horrifying it has sparked nationwide outrage.

BREAKING: DNA TEST CONFIRMS IDENTITIES

The Department of Justice is overseeing the exhumation and forensic testing of the bones found at the bottom of Taal Lake. In a gruesome confirmation, authorities have revealed that preliminary DNA results are positive, matching the missing men—marking the first official linkage between the remains and the disappeared sabungeros .

This revelation transforms speculation into frightful reality: these missing men were victims of calculated, lethal retribution.

A HIDDEN WAR ON E‑SABONG

The cruelty involved—victims strangled, tied, sealed in sacks, and weighted to sink—points to a systematic campaign against those meddling with the clandestine world of e‑sabong. One suspect claims police officers carried out the murders, paid to silence the cheaters lining up illegal cash bets.

If proven, this reveals an organized conspiracy implicating both gambling masterminds and corrupted officials in a killing spree spanning across Luzon.

JUSTICE ON TRIAL

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Following the DNA confirmation, the DOJ and National Police are under immense pressure:

Hundreds of families await closure.

Atong Ang and Gretchen Barretto have been implicated by the whistleblower and are now named in formal investigations.

Authorities must decide: Was this systematic mass murder or a tragic vigilante act gone wrong?

The fate of nearly 100 men—not just 34—hangs in the balance.WHY THE WORLD MUST PAY ATTENTION

Scale of atrocities: bodies buried underwater for years.

Insider accusations implicate high-profile personalities and possibly law enforcement.

DNA confirmation shifts the case from rumor into prosecutable offense.

Officials have ramped up search and investigation operations—but they need public support and international scrutiny to hold suspects accountable and prevent a cover-up.

We cannot let this fade into silence. The victims deserve justice, their families deserve answers, and sabong fanatics must face the consequences of this brutal crackdown.

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Don’t scroll past. This isn’t just a local scandal—it’s a national horror showing how far desperation and greed can go.