Search for 34 missing cockfighting gamblers points to volcanic lake
Summary
Filipino authorities are investigating claims that 34 people involved in fixing cockfighting matches disappeared three years ago and may have been killed and dumped in Taal Lake, a volcanic lake in the Philippines. One suspect has alleged their involvement in the crime, leading authorities to consider searching the lake for evidence.Key Facts
- 34 men accused of fixing cockfighting matches disappeared in Manila and nearby areas.
- A suspect claimed on TV that the victims were killed and disposed of in Taal Lake.
- Cockfighting involves betting on roosters fighting, and it is a big industry in the Philippines.
- During the pandemic, many cockfights were livestreamed because in-person events were not allowed.
- The government made a lot of money from these online cockfights, about 620 million pesos monthly.
- After the men disappeared, online cockfights, known as "e-sabong," were banned by the former president.
- The Justice Secretary has stated that divers may be deployed to search the lake for human remains.
- Gambling is legal in the Philippines, though the Catholic Church opposes it.
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