Manila, July 28 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday assured his administration will pursue the investigation against criminal syndicates behind the disappearance of missing sabungeros (cockfight enthusiasts).

During his 4th State of the Nation Address (SONA), Marcos said a whole-of-government approach is in place to solve the crime involving them, and the government will not spare any influential persons which may be included in the investigation.

"Nagtutulungan ang buong pamahalaan para lutasin ang mga kaso ng mga nawawala dahil sa walang pakundangang kagagawan ng mga sindikato sa likod ng madilim na mundo ng mga sabungan (The entire government is working to solve the cases of the missing sabungeros caused by shameless act o...