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GMA Network
14-07-2025
- GMA Network
Illegal dog fighting busted, dogs rescued in La Paz
An illegal dog fighting operation, which may be viewed live and online, was busted and several fighting dogs were rescued by authorities in La Paz, Tarlac. According to Jonathan Andal's report in '24 Oras' on Monday, authorities raided the arena by virtue of a search warrant following a tip provided by an informant. The police also arrested the person running the dog fight a certain alias "Akira." With the joint forces from the Philippine National Police (PNP) Anti-Organized Crime Unit, Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), and the Animal Welfare Investigation Project (AWIP), three dogs were rescued in the raid. Seven puppies were initially rescued after authorities bought them from the suspect to gian his trust. The puppies that are about eight-weeks old, were being trained for fighting, the report said. 'Pinapakagat nila 'yung tuta sa malalaking aso para maging mas ano 'to, mas wild, mas maging agresibo 'yung tuta habang lumalaki…nai-immune na siya sa mga kagat-kagat. Tapos pinapalo-palo nila,' said PAOCC executive director Gilbert Cruz. (They let bigger dogs bite the puppies as part of their training to make them become wild and aggressive as they grow up…They also beat the puppies.) 'Generally, what happens is that they will use, for example, weighted collars, they will use poles with something on the end of it to train these dogs and condition these dogs. Generally, conditioning is for a long period of time. In this case, however, the individual just wanted to get to a fight. This is very, very unacceptable,' said Jacob Lloyd of AWIP. Authorities also seized items used to train the dogs such as improvised wooden bite sticks, weighted collars, training pole, fight cage, healing oil, and other medicines for dogs. The PAOCC is now investigating where the illegal dog fight is being streamed online as there are reportedly foreign bettors. 'Hindi lang peso ang pustahan diyan. Talagang may pumupusta ng mga dollars diyan o depende kung saang bansa,' said Cruz. (The bets are not only in peso. There were people betting in dollars or other currencies depending on what country they are from.) The rescued dogs are now under the care of the AWIP. The suspect is detained at the PNP Criminal Investigation Detection Group for violation of the Animal Welfare Act. GMA Integrated News is trying to reach him out for comment. Meanwhile, PAOCC will also run after other individuals behind the dog fight. — Vince Angelo Ferreras/BAP, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
17-06-2025
- GMA Network
Missing OFW found dead in desert in Saudi Arabia
An overseas Filipino worker was found dead in the desert in Saudi Arabia after he went missing for four days. According to Jonathan Andal's report on "Saksi," Juljirri Aggong was reportedly the victim of a hit-and-run. "Na-hit-and-run siya ng kotse. And that caused fatal injuries... 'Yung reported incident is June 11," said Overseas Workers Welfare Administration administrator Patricia Yvonne Caunan. She said the incident happened at 12:31 p.m. on the King Salman Eastbound Road at a non-designated pedestrian crossing. Caunan said the vehicle had been identified, along with its license plate and driver. The OWWA will try to get a copy of the CCTV footage of the incident. It also has a lawyer in Riyadh to help with the case. "Hustisya lang po. 'Yan lang po yung panawagan namin. Hindi po ito pwedeng maging kwento lang na walang hustisya," said Mhaie Aggong, a cousin of the victim. "Marami pa po tayong mga kababyaan doon. Pag hindi po ito inaksyunan lang sigurado may susunod pa," he added. Mhaie said Aggong was a good person. He wanted to work in Saudi Arabia to help his family. The victim hailed from Jolo, Sulu, and was the eldest among siblings. He had been working as an office and facility cleaner in Riyadh for six months. Aggong's family will have him buried in Riyadh, according to Muslim tradition. The OWWA said it would pursue the case to get justice for the migrant worker. –NB, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
18-05-2025
- GMA Network
Show cause order issued vs truck owner in Atimonan, Quezon collision
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has issued a show cause order against the truck owner in the fatal multiple-vehicle collision in Atimonan, Quezon, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Sunday. LTO reported that the truck driver died after he lost control along Maharlika Highway and collided with two other trucks on Friday. In Jonathan Andal's '24 Oras Weekend' report on Saturday, the truck driver was seen stuck in a shattered window of the vehicle before rescuers responded to the incident. Five other people were injured and were brought to the hospital for medical treatment. The truck was going to Bicol, while the other two were going to Manila. The incident caused heavy traffic. Authorities are investigating the incident. —Mariel Celine Serquiña/KG, GMA Integrated News
