MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines' justice secretary said Friday he has asked for Japan's technical assistance to help the search for dozens of cockfighting participants allegedly killed by rogue police and dumped in a lake south of Manila.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines ' justice secretary said Friday he has asked for Japan's technical assistance to help the search for dozens of cockfighting participants allegedly killed by rogue police and dumped in a lake south of Manila.The case is tied to a spate of mysterious disappearances in 2022 in the Southeast Asian nation's huge cockfighting industry, known locally as 'sabong'.
'Located about two hours south of the capital, Taal Lake is home to an active island volcano and spans more than 230 square kilometres with a depth of 172 metres in some places.Patidongan initially appeared in silhouette in an interview on local television outlet GMA before later revealing himself, saying he feared for his life.He has identified Charlie Ang, a man involved in livestreamed cockfighting operations, as the mastermind behind the disappearances.
Asks Japan's Help Searching Lake For Missing Cockfighters
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