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Nearly four years after 34 sabungeros disappeared across different provinces in the Philippines, new revelations have surfaced about what may have happened to them.

In June 21 episode of Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, a man identified as “Alyas Totoy,” one of the suspects in the case, spoke up and linked the alleged abductions and killings to the owner of the cockpit and online sabong operations.

“Lahat ng miyembro, kasali sila at kasama ang mga anak niya,” he claimed.

“Siya ang nagre-release ng pera sa butcher. Halimbawa, mag-request ako ng PhP2,000,000, 'yung anak niya ang nag-a-approve sa lahat,” he added.

Alyas Totoy explained that he chose to speak up at this point due to growing concerns for his and his family's safety, as well as frustration over how slowly the legal process has been moving.

He revealed that his family received threats and that a PhP20 million bounty had been placed on his head.

"Sabihin ko lahat ng alam ko dahil binantaan mo na pati pamilya ko. Tanggap ko na sa sarili ko na patayin mo ako. Huwag mo lang idamay ang mag-ina ko," he said.

In an interview with Emil Sumangil, Alyas Totoy made a bold revelation about the fate of the missing sabungeros.

When asked if they were still alive, he replied, "Paano mabubuhay 'yan, e, nakabaon na doon sa Taal Lake?"

He went on to describe the method used, calling it "killing me softly" a technique that involves twisting tie wires around the victims' necks.

"Kung huhukayin 'yun, mga buto-buto na lang," he said.

"Paano natin makilala na sila 'yun? At hindi lang ang missing sabungero tinatapon doon, pati mga drug lord, tinatapon doon," he claimed.

Alyas Totoy claimed that the missing sabungeros were those caught “nantityope” or cheating in cockfights, specifically by intentionally weakening their roosters and placing bets on their opponents' roosters instead.

He detailed how he would pick up these individuals and take them to rooms in areas like Lipa, where they were restrained using plastic ties and grouped into vans.

Totoy also alleged that he heard the kill orders over the phone, quoting the directive: “Wala tayong magagawa kung hindi natin patayin 'yan. Patuloy na lolokohin tayo ng mga 'yan.”

Alyas Totoy estimated that 108 sabungeros were killed during his “term,” though only 34 of those cases were officially investigated. He speculated that the rest may not have been reported because the victims' families were too afraid to come forward.

Some families, however, were reportedly able to settle the cases through financial agreements.

In response, the Department of Justice has expressed willingness to place Alyas Totoy under the Witness Protection Program.

“Papakinggan namin siya at bibigyan ng proteksyon,” said Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla.

Watch the full Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho feature here: