“Alyas Totoy” Breaks Silence on Missing Sabungeros Case Amid Family Threats

• “Alyas Totoy,” a suspect in the missing sabungeros case, has come forward to disclose information due to threats allegedly made against his family's safety

• Totoy claims that over 100 c0ckfighting enthusiasts, far exceeding the officially reported 34, were killed and their bodies dumped in Taal Lake

• Totoy points to a c0ckfighting arena owner and online sabong operations owner as the mastermind, alleging their network, including family, was involved

• The Department of Justice, through Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, has expressed readiness to hear Totoy's full revelations and potentially place him under the Witness Protection Program

A key figure in the ongoing investigation into the disappearances of numerous c0ckfighting enthusiasts, identified only as “Alyas Totoy,” has come forward with startling revelations, asserting his decision to disclose all he knows stems from grave threats against his family's safety.

His testimony offers a potentially crucial breakthrough in a case that has gripped public attention for years.

In an interview featured on the program "Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho," Totoy claimed that the actual number of "sabungeros" (c0ckfighting aficionados) killed and whose bodies were allegedly disposed of in Taal Lake far exceeds the previously reported 34.

He asserted that the fatalities could be more than 100, a figure significantly higher than official counts of missing persons linked to the online c0ckfighting industry.

Totoy pointed to an alleged mastermind behind these crimes: a prominent owner of a c0ckfighting arena and online sabong operations.

According to Totoy, this individual's entire network, including family members, were reportedly involved, with the mastermind’s children allegedly approving financial transactions related to the illicit activities, such as "releasing money to the butcher."

The victims, Totoy alleged, were targeted on suspicion of "nantitiyope," a term in c0ckfighting referring to cheating by weakening one's own fighting c0ck to bet on the opponent.

He described the grim method of execution, stating that victims were allegedly strangled using tire wire. Their bodies were then reportedly tied to weights filled with sand before being submerged in Taal Lake, a deep volcanic lake in Batangas, to prevent them from surfacing. "If they were to be excavated, only bones would remain," he claimed, adding a chilling detail that "not only missing sabungeros are dumped there, but also drug lords."

Totoy conveyed his desperate plea, stating he accepts the risk to his own life but cannot tolerate threats to his family. "I'll say everything I know because you've threatened my family too. I accept that you can kill me. Just don't involve my wife and child," he reportedly declared, adding that a P20 million bounty has allegedly been placed on his head.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has expressed its readiness to hear Alyas Totoy's full revelations. Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla confirmed the DOJ's willingness to provide protection. "We will listen to him and provide protection," Secretary Remulla stated, indicating that Totoy could potentially be placed under the Witness Protection Program if his testimony proves vital to cracking the case.

The case of the missing sabungeros has been a high-profile mystery in the Philippines, with families of the vanished individuals tirelessly seeking answers since disappearances began in 2021. Alyas Totoy's emergence and confession mark a significant development, potentially shedding light on the full scope of these alleged serial killings linked to the underground world of c0ckfighting.

News, photos, or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, this could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

In other news, former radio broadcaster Ali Macalintal was shot dead inside a spa in General Santos City on the morning of June 23. An unidentified gunman entered the establishment and fired multiple shots at Macalintal before fleeing the scene. Macalintal was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead on arrival due to severe gunshot wounds. Police are investigating the motive and suspect, including whether the attack was connected to Macalintal’s previous work in media.

Still in other news, Anthony Granada, a 25-year-old DLSU law student who had been missing for nearly two weeks, was tragically found dead in Naic, Cavite. The De La Salle University Tañada-Diokno School of Law has issued a statement expressing profound sorrow and offering support to Granada's family and classmates. While the body was found in an advanced state of decomposition, investigators have initially ruled out foul play as the cause of death, with personal belongings found intact. DLSU Law has urged its community to come together in prayer and solidarity during this period of "profound grief," acknowledging the impact on students and faculty.

Source: KAMI.com.gh