THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Friday said it supports government efforts to deliver justice to the families of 34 missing sabungeros who were allegedly murdered.
PCG commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan said they heed the call of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla for the help of PCG and Navy divers in finding the remains of the victims who were allegedly dumped at the Taal Lake in Batangas province.
The information reportedly came from a source who offered to be a whistleblower in the case.
“If the DOJ needs the expertise of our men and women to confirm or reject this piece of information as part of the case build-up, we will be there,” Gavan vowed.
The PCG chief has already directed the Coast Guard Special Operations Force (CGSOF) to coordinate with the DOJ, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), and the Philippine Navy (PN) for the immediate deployment of divers in the search for the sabungeros’ remains.
