Pet owners and animal welfare groups report that the remains of dozens of dogs and cats were dumped in a vacant lot in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, and say the pets were previously entrusted to a crematorium based in Bacoor City, Cavite. GMA News reports authorities retrieve and identify remains, while other outlets describe an incident first raised by animal rescue groups after the discovery in Barangay Minuyan Proper.
Coverage also focuses on legal and local-government responses. Inquirer.net says PAWS urges affected owners to file an estafa complaint, alleging pet parents were led to believe their pets were cremated and were induced to pay. Inquirer.net also reports that criminal and ordinance-related charges may be filed over alleged dumping, citing the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act and a local sanitation ordinance.
Some outlets add procedural updates. Inquirer.net reports Bacoor mayor Strike Revilla orders an investigation involving city legal, business permitting, environment, and veterinary offices. Other reporting emphasizes claims about how many pets were allegedly involved and whether owners have since claimed the animals’ remains, including a rescue group statement that all pets were eventually claimed.
