MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday dismissed the complaint filed against one of the suspects allegedly involved in the disappearance of a 'sabungero' (cockfighting aficionado). The suspect in question was farm manager Julie Patidongan, one of the six individuals indicted back in December 2022, who was found to have 'conspired in kidnapping and depriving the liberty' of Michael Bautista. However, the DOJ in a resolution dismissed the criminal complaint for Kidnapping and Serious Illegal Detention against Patidongan after a 'thorough review of the evidence and arguments' submitted by the complainants and the suspect.

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