SEALED IN A DRUM AND DUMPED INTO THE SEA? THE GRUESOME FATE OF MISSING COCKFIGHTERS SHOCKS THE NATION

Manila, Philippines – A chilling theory is shaking the country: more than 20 missing cockfighters may have been brutally murdered, sealed in barrels with cement, and dumped into the ocean.

According to credible sources from the ongoing investigation and the latest testimony from a confidential witness, several sabungeros suspected of cheating—or knowing too much about the shadowy operations of the online cockfighting empire (isabong)—were allegedly silenced in the most horrifying way: by being stuffed into steel drums, filled with cement, and thrown into deep waters near Batangas or the Taal region.

“They weren’t just killed. The goal was to erase all evidence. That’s why they were cemented in barrels and dumped at sea. That’s how brutal it was,” the witness claimed.

A Series of Mysterious Disappearances

Since 2022, over 30 cockfighters have been reported missing without a trace. Most were linked to isabong—an online betting industry worth billions, riddled with money, power, and secrecy.

At first, many assumed they fled due to gambling debts. But when none of them reappeared, used their phones, or touched their bank accounts—without any bodies recovered— suspicions of murder and cover-up began to rise.

“Silenced” for Knowing Too Much?

Reports suggest that powerful figures behind the isabong empire may have ordered the killings of sabungeros suspected of being double agents—feeding information to rivals or the press.

“This isn’t just a crime. There’s a syndicate behind it. And the victims aren’t limited to sabungeros—even those investigating them are in danger,” said a veteran journalist, speaking anonymously.

The Ocean – a Watery Grave?

Local coast guard and divers were quietly deployed to search for suspicious barrels underwater after tips from fishermen. However, no official recovery has been disclosed to the public, raising suspicions that someone is trying to obstruct the investigation.

Families of Victims Left in Despair

Several families have appealed to the Malacañang Palace, the NBI, and even sought help from international human rights organizations. But the truth remains buried beneath the waves.

“All we want is justice. I just want to hold my son’s body one last time,” cried Lourdes, the mother of one missing sabungero.

IS THIS A MASS EXECUTION BY A SHADOW ORGANIZATION?

If it’s true that these men were sealed in cement-filled drums and dumped into the sea, then this isn’t just murder—it’s a cold-blooded, organized massacre.

The big questions remain:

Who gave the order?

Who carried it out?

And why—after years—has no one been formally charged?