Patidongan brothers, Julie and Elakim filed charges against former CIDG chief.
TWO brothers, linked to the disappearance of several “sabungeros” (cockfighting enthusiasts), filed an administrative case with the National Police Commission (Napolcom) on Thursday seeking the dismissal of former Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) chief Police Brig. Gen. Romeo Macapaz.
Julie “Dondon” Patidongan, a whistleblower in the case, and his brother Elakim Patidongan, accused Macapaz of misconduct, dishonesty, and conduct unbecoming of a police officer. The complaint alleges Macapaz’s involvement in the disappearance of 34 cockfighting enthusiasts between 2021 and 2022.
The Patidongan brothers, currently under police custody and considered key witnesses in the “missing sabungeros” case, also named Lt. Col. Rossel Encarnacion and lawyer Jairus Vincent Concina as respondents in the complaint.
Lawyer Manuel Angelo Ventura, representing the brothers, confirmed that Elakim is the main complainant, while Julie provided corroborative testimony.
The case adds another layer of complexity to the ongoing investigation into the disappearances, raising questions about potential police involvement and obstruction of justice. Elakim and another brother, Jose Patidongan, were previously arrested by authorities led by Macapaz in Cambodia and brought back to the Philippines on July 22.
