As the nation searches for answers in the sabungero disappearances, a new, heartbreaking twist emerges: a pregnant woman linked to one of the victims has reportedly suffered a terrifying fate. What did she know… and why was she targeted?

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The mystery of the missing sabungeros has taken yet another disturbing turn — this time involving an innocent pregnant woman who may have become an unintended casualty in the country’s most chilling e-sabong scandal.

According to a confidential report leaked to investigative journalists, the woman — said to be in her third trimester — was the partner of one of the men who disappeared earlier this year after attending a high-stakes cockfighting event in Southern Luzon.

“She wasn’t part of the gambling world. But she was close to someone who was,” an NBI insider revealed.
“And that may have cost her everything.”


THE MISSING CONNECTION: SHE KNEW SOMETHING

Investigators believe the woman may have had critical information about her partner’s last known location, the people he was dealing with, and even sensitive bank transfers involving high-stakes bets tied to illegal e-sabong networks.

Shortly after she reportedly began asking questions and contacting local authorities, she vanished — leaving behind only her mobile phone, a bag with prenatal records, and a devastated family.

“She was scared. She told us she thought someone was following her,” said her cousin in an emotional interview.
“The next day, she never came home.”

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A CHILLING PATTERN: WITNESSES GOING MISSING

The woman’s disappearance marks a disturbing pattern in the sabungero case, where not only the bettors themselves, but now their close contacts are being silenced — either by fear, or something more sinister.

Sources close to the case now suspect that a group may be actively monitoring anyone who gets too close to the truth, including girlfriends, family members, and potential whistleblowers.

“This isn’t just about gambling anymore,” one investigator warned.
“It’s about control, intimidation, and erasing the trail.”


FAMILY IN SHOCK: “SHE JUST WANTED ANSWERS”

The woman’s family is heartbroken and furious, calling for justice and transparency.

“She was about to give birth. All she wanted was to know where her partner went,” her mother said in a tearful radio interview.
“Now we’ve lost both of them. What did she do to deserve this?”

The family has filed a missing person report, and human rights organizations are now stepping in, demanding protection for the loved ones of the missing sabungeros, who they say are now at risk themselves.


NETIZENS REACT: OUTRAGE AND FEAR

News of the pregnant woman’s disappearance has once again set Philippine social media ablaze, with hashtags like #ProtectTheFamilies and #JusticeForThePregnantVictim trending on X (formerly Twitter).

💬 “This case is out of control. Now even innocent women are being dragged into it.”
💬 “Who is protecting the people trying to speak out?”
💬 “This is no longer just a case. It’s a crisis.”


ATONG ANG, GRETCHEN BARRETTO RUMORS RESURFACE

As this new chapter unfolds, public attention has once again turned to alleged high-profile figures mentioned in connection with the illegal e-sabong network — including Atong Ang and even Gretchen Barretto, who trended earlier this week after a viral clip suggested her presence at a controversial gambling event.

While both have denied involvement, netizens are demanding that everyone linked to these events be fully investigated — especially now that non-gamblers and innocent families are being affected.


GOVERNMENT UNDER PRESSURE: “THIS IS A HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUE”

Senator Risa Hontiveros and other lawmakers are now calling for a full Senate investigation into the sabungero disappearances and their growing ripple effect on families, pregnant women, and whistleblowers.

“This is no longer just a criminal case,” Hontiveros said.
“This is about protecting Filipino citizens — especially vulnerable women — from fear, threats, and permanent silence.”


WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Authorities have expanded the search radius for the missing woman, with coordination from the PNP Women and Children Protection Center. Drones, scent-tracking K9s, and cyber-monitoring teams have also been deployed to trace her last known communications.

But so far — no sign.
No clues.
Just more unanswered questions.


BOTTOM LINE:

A pregnant woman, partner of a missing sabungero, has now vanished

She reportedly held sensitive info about the case

Her disappearance deepens the mystery and widens the circle of fear

Public outrage is surging — and so is the demand for action

The sabungeros may have been the first to go missing…
But now, even their families are being pulled into the shadows.

Who’s next?
And how far will this go before the truth is finally revealed?