Julie “Dondon” Patidongan, also known as Totoy, is set to file a formal complaint against police officers allegedly involved in the disappearance of over 30 cockfighting enthusiasts from 2021 to 2022.
In an interview on Super Radyo dzBB, Patidongan said he would personally go to the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) on Monday to submit an affidavit against those he previously named. “Sa Lunes, pupunta ako ng NAPOLCOM… ‘Yung mga pulis na nabanggit ko ay kakasuhan ko na sa NAPOLCOM,” he stated.
NAPOLCOM vice chairperson Atty. Rafael Calinisan earlier encouraged Patidongan to move forward with his complaint to bolster the administrative probe already underway. According to the agency, a number of police officers are now under scrutiny for their suspected involvement in the high-profile disappearances.
Fifteen policemen are currently under restrictive custody at Camp Crame, Quezon City, as part of the investigation. Some of them were allegedly receiving as much as P2 million in monthly payoffs from businessman Atong Ang, whom Patidongan accuses of masterminding the abductions—an allegation Ang has denied.
In the same interview, Patidongan revealed chilling details, claiming one of the active-duty officers owns a fishpond in Taal Lake, where he believes the murders may have been carried out. “Siguro doon dinala at doon isinagawa ang pagpaslang sa missing sabungeros,” he said.
He further alleged that the victims were “chopped up” and weighed down with sandbags before being dumped into the lake. “Base sa mga video na sinend sa akin, talagang may inilubog diyan,” he added.
The Philippine Coast Guard recently retrieved a sack from Taal Lake containing what appeared to be charred human bones. More sacks have since been found underwater, fueling speculations of mass disposal.
A second potential witness, reportedly linked to Patidongan, has also come forward and sent information to NAPOLCOM, according to Calinisan.
The disappearances have rocked the cockfighting industry and the public, with authorities previously saying the abductions were possibly tied to match fixing and game-fixing scams. Actress Gretchen Barretto, also linked by Patidongan, has denied any involvement.
