Manila, June 19 -- Security will be provided to the suspect who claimed that the remains of 34 missing "sabungeros" (cockfight enthusiasts) were dumped at Taal Lake, Batangas, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Thursday.

"Ang PNP ay handa para mag-provide ng police assistance, including yung pagbigay ng security dito sa lumutang na bagong witness (The PNP is ready to provide police assistance, including security to this new witness who just surfaced)," PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo said in a phone interview with reporters in Camp Crame on Thursday.

The suspect, one of the six security guards at the Manila Arena, admitted in an interview with GMA News on Wednesday night that the "sabungeros" are dead and were alleged...