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Volcanic Eruption Ends Day's Search for Bodies of Filipino Cockfighters
BATANGAS, CALABARZON, PHILIPPINES, JUL 17 – The eruption halted dives after a week of searching for remains of cockfighters allegedly killed by rogue police, with five bags possibly containing bones recovered, officials said.
- On July 17, a low-level phreatomagmatic eruption at Taal volcano in Laurel, Philippines, forced divers searching for murdered cockfighters to exit the water.
- The eruption occurred amid ongoing searches that began July 10 for victims allegedly killed by rogue police linked to cockfighting disputes from 2021 to 2022.
- The eruption generated a 2,400-meter steam plume and caused dives to be temporarily suspended due to hazardous conditions and reduced visibility worsened by Tropical Storm Crising.
- Justice Secretary Remulla confirmed that forensic testing identified six human bones from 91 bone fragments recovered in sacks from Taal Lake, supporting claims of bodies submerged there.
- The suspension of search operations highlights safety concerns caused by the volatile volcano status, ongoing bad weather, and challenges involved in retrieving remains from the lake.
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