NBI prepares 6 complaints against people behind dumping of pet remains

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said Thursday it is preparing to file six complaints against individuals allegedly involved in dumping pet remains, which were supposedly intended for cremation, inside sacks and plastic bags at a vacant lot in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan.

NBI Director Melvin Matibag made the statement after announcing that two individuals who identified themselves as operators of Pet HPHT Crematory in San Jose del Monte voluntarily appeared before the agency to submit their sworn statements.

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According to Matibag, the two admitted that deceased pets were being delivered to them by Bacoor City-based Ahjay Paws Aftercare Pet Crematorium for cremation, as the latter did not have any cremation facility or equipment.

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“Malaki ‘yung volume noong dumarating according to the confession mismo nitong mag-asawa na nagra-run ng crematorium sa San Jose del Monte, so ang ginawa nila inilibing nila,” said Matibag in a press conference, who stated that three dump sites have so far been pinpointed.

(The volume of remains being delivered was large, based on the confession of the couple operating the crematorium in San Jose del Monte. So they buried them instead.)

The two individuals further said that Pet HPHT Crematory was initially supposed to provide equipment to Ahjay Paws Aftercare Pet Crematorium but failed to do so.

“Since hindi nila na-deliver, ang nangyari ginawa silang responsible to cremate it. Ang nangyayari ngayon wala nang bumabalik talagang abo,” said Matibag, quoting the two individuals.

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(Since they failed to deliver the remains, they were made responsible for cremating them. What is happening now is that no ashes are actually being returned.)

“Ang gumagawa na ng pagbibigay noong abo is yung sa Ahjay, so technically wala talagang cremation,” he added.

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(The one distributing the ashes was Ahjay, so technically, no cremation was actually taking place.)

With this, Matibag said the NBI is already set to file six initial complaints covering six of the 25 identified to be the fur parents of the affected pets.

“But we have enough evidence already to file cases before the prosecution and matibay po ‘yung mga ebidensya (and the evidence is strong),” said Matibag.

“We will let the Department of Justice to identify kung sino yung mga tao supposed to be na magiging witness to establish more kung sino ‘yung may mga liability,” he added.

(We will leave it to the Department of Justice to identify the individuals who are supposed to serve as witnesses to further establish who should be held liable.)

He then called on other fur parents affected by the tragedy to coordinate with the NBI to further strengthen the case.

Further investigation still needed; ILBO request

Despite these developments, Matibag said the NBI will still have to conduct further investigation on the matter, particularly on Ahjay Paws Aftercare Pet Crematorium and how it was permitted to operate for over a year despite not having the necessary facilities.

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Matibag said he has also directed the issuance of Immigration Lookout Bulletin Orders, or ILBOs, against individuals involved in the case to ensure they cannot avoid facing the complaints against them. /jpv