LAGIM: A Filipino True Crime Podcast

In September 1995, Felipe and Evelyn Pestaño were anticipating the return of their son Philip who was working on board the BRP Bacolod. Their son was a young cargo officer in the Philippine Navy. What was supposed to be a heartwarming welcome turned into a bitter and tragic realisation that Philip had apparently died on board the navy ship under very suspicious circumstances. What followed were years of agony, legal battles and disappointment after disappointment for the Pestaño family.Listen now to learn more about this case.***LagimFam, this is the season finale for season 4. Tomorrow, August 31st, the season opener for Season 5 will be dropped, so keep an eye out for that.My sources list can be seen here.Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastLagim is now also on Threads! Just search for "lagimpodcast".Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lagim-a-filipino-true-crime-podcast--5701073/support.

In November 2021, a prominent teacher at the Philippine High School of Arts in Los Baños, Laguna died under vague circumstances. This was the start of an avalanche of revelations about this teacher's sexually abusive behaviour and the school that protected him all these years.His death was the catalyst that broke a seal of silence amongst former students of the Philippine High School of Arts who have been harbouring secrets and nightmarish trauma from their youth - trauma from being sexually abused by students, staffers and teachers who should have known better as adults with a duty of care towards vulnerable individuals.Details of the scandal would not have made it beyond Luzon or the Philippines were it not for an intrepid reporter for VICE News, JC Gotinga, who broke news of the scandal in June 2022. He interviewed numerous former students who told him of their experiences, what the school did in the aftermath and how their lives turned out after leaving the exclusive school.This episode owes everything to JC Gotinga's reporting as well as videos from GMA, ABSCBN and One News PH. I want to encourage you to read his main article and his follow- up article published shortly after the main one. I also encourage you to watch the YouTube videos from the three channels I mentioned in the episodeI have tried to collate all the information in these main sources and some secondary sources as well to give an overview of the case and give my own thoughts on the matter, an issue that deeply disturbs me.I hope you find value in this episode.If you have experienced something similar as described in the episode, please reach out and talk to someone. Here are some resources:PHILIPPINESDepartment of Social Welfare & Development or to the Child Health and Intervention and Protective Service (CHIPS) Tel. No. 734-4216Anti-Child Abuse, Discrimination, Exploitation Division (ACADED) National Bureau of Investigation Tel. Nos. 525-6028/525-8231 loc. 403 & 444Commission on Human Rights Child Rights Center Tel. No. 927-4033 (Mon-Fri during office hours)Philippine National Police Operation Center Tel. Nos. 712-8613/722-0540 & 724 8749 or nearest police stationDOJ Task Force on Child Protection, Tel. Nos. 523-8481 to 89 or contact the nearest Provincial, City or Regional ProsecutorLocal Barangay Council for the Protection of ChildrenUSATo report an incident or suspicious situation that may involve the extraterritorial sexual exploitation of children, file a report on the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)'s website at www.cybertipline.com , or call 1-800-843-5678.UKCall Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online. call our Helpline on 0808 800 5000. Dedicated child protection specialists will be able to advise and take any necessary action.CANADAIf the child is in immediate danger call 911 or your local police.You can call nearest Office of Department of Social Development.You can also make a report by calling 1-888-99-ABUSE (1-888-992-2873)AUSTRALIAIf it's not an emergency, call Police on 131 444. Report suspected child abuse to the Child Protection Hotline on 1800 700 250 (24 hours, 7 days a week) or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000. Online: Members of the public and professionals can submit a report online.NEW ZEALANDSuspected abuse of a child should be reported to Oranga Tamariki and/or the NZ Police. Oranga Tamariki and the NZ Police are able to investigate allegations and hold offenders accountable. You can find information about reporting suspected abuse of a child to Oranga Tamariki on their website. 105 is the number for Police non-emergencies. 111 is the emergency number for Police, Fire and Ambulance. Call triple one when you need an emergency response from Police, Fire or Ambulance.SINGAPOREIf the sexual assault or sexual harassment involves a child (below 14) or young person (14 to 16), you can contact the Child Protection and Welfare Service (under the Ministry of Social and Family Development), specifically you can call the National Anti-Violence Helpline at 1800-777-0000*************************************Sources list is hereSupport me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastLagim is now also on Threads! Just search for "lagimpodcast".Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzT

Mabuhay, LagimFam!Welcome to the first ever episode of Lagim: After Hours, a semi-regular bonus content series that I am embedding in the regular feed as well as on my YouTube feed.The episodes are mainly a more freestyle vodcast but I have extracted the audio for the podcat-only audience in case you do not want to watch a video.There are not a lot of SFX, bits and bobs, we just dive right into the topic and case and see where it leads us.After Hours will cover smaller cases, cases that are still rather new and developing, cases that do not have lots of info on them in order to make a whole podcast episode out of.I am also trying to be better with my video editing skills and with uploading other stuff on YouTube, so let us see where this goes.Our first ever episode focuses on beauty pageant queen Catherine Camilon who recently went missing. As of the time of recording and uploading, she is still missing but there are at least 2 suspects who are currently identified and further 2 who remain unknown, at least to us, the public.List of sources is here.Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastLagim is now also on Threads! Just search for "lagimpodcast".Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzT

On the 2nd August 2023, Jerhode Jemboy Baltazar and his friend, Sonny Boy, planned a fishing trip to earn a couple of bucks. The boys set out to first clean their boats before sailing out but as they were minding their business, a group of police officers approached their area in Navotas and opened fire.Sonny Boy saw his friend fall into the water, only to never surface alive anymore. Another young soul taken by the very authorities tasked to protect and serve Filipinos.Jemboy's killing ignited discussions around the culture of corruption, violence and impunity within the PNP and how after Duterte's war on drugs, killings of unarmed, mostly poor Filipinos continue. Despite showing themselves as remorseful and willing to prioritise Jemboy's case, cracks would soon be seen that would expose how the police would always protect their own first instead of taking responsibility for their crimes.Listen now to learn more about this case.List of sources is here:Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastLagim is now also on Threads! Just search for "lagimpodcast".Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzT

Overseas Filipino Workers or OFWs have long been dubbed as the Philippines' modern-day heroes. They leave family and friends, their comfort zones, their culture and homes behing to try their luck in foreign and far-flung countries, hoping to earn a better living than from the few opportunities offered back home.In July 2022, Jullebee Cabilis Ranara, a native of Las Piñas decided to try her luck again in Kuwait after a successful stint in Bahrain some years before. In the early days of her stay with her Kuwaiti employer, there had already been signs that Jullebee may not have been entirely safe. Six months later, she would be found dead in a desert and the way she was found sent shockwaves through Kuwait and the Philippines alike.But here is the thing...Jullebee was not the first and only one who was murdered in Kuwait. She was, in a way, the culmination of a series of deaths that would ultimately make Filipinos question their own government and whether it really was capable of keeping OFWs safe abroad.Jullebee's story is also the story of Joanna Demafelis, Constancia Lago Dayag and Jeanelyn Villavende. Listen now to learn about all of their stories.List of sources is here:Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastLagim is now also on Threads! Just search for "lagimpodcast".Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzT

On the 4th March, a group of armed men in military gear entered the residence of Negros Oriental governor Roel Degamo. What looked to be a normal Saturday of meeting his constituents suddenly turned into a nightmare that his family is still living to this very day. In a matter of days, it became apparent that the killing of Degamo was not just an unfortunate incident. Signs and evidence point at a greater conspiracy to eliminate the governor who may have stood in the way of another family's political ambitions.Listen now to learn more about this story.Link to sources is here.Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastLagim is now also on Threads! Just search for "lagimpodcast".Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzT

Hi LagimFam!I am releasing this episode a week earlier as it is my birthday weekend and I want to fully be in the moment for the next weekend and the next couple of weeks as I go travelling again.So today, I am presenting the story of Blessie Gotingco, a Filipino expat in New Zealand who in 2014 met a cruel fate at the hands of someone who was not completely unknown to the authorities. This was a heartbreaking one for me to cover because at the very core of this case is the fact that this crime, Blessie's fate was avoidable. A maelstrom of bad decisions, lack of accountability and murderous intent ultimately led to her early passing, leaving behind a family that will forever feel this huge loss and how the system ultimately failed them and Blessie.Link to sources is here.Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastLagim is now also on Threads! Just search for "lagimpodcast".Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzT

Two years after her death, justice for Filipino artist Bree Jonson remains elusive. This is frustrating, heartbreaking and a stark reminder that the wheels of the justice systemin our country is so slow and so hindered by power, influence and wealth that it might as well be stationary at this point.I decided to re-release this to help the case in some small way, to have people care more or care again, to get her name out again because her family deserves closure and we, as Filipinos, need to see once in a while that justice is not entirely out of reach - something that most Filipinos do not believe in anymore.I ask that you help me in making Bree's name appear in algorithms and mentions again. Say her name and keep her case in the media.Thank you.PS - I am still in the process of migrating all the blog posts I made two years ago when this case was first reported, so I have no sources list per se but I copy-pasted my blog posts onto a Google Doc that you can now find here. I have not formatted it, so it looks rather messy but this is all what I have written back then.Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastLagim is now also on Threads! Just search for "lagimpodcast".Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzT

Hi LagimFam! This is the last instalment of the Martial Law Series for this season.In this episode, I look into the incredible life of Maria Lorena Barros, a remarkable Filipina activist and the founder of MAKIBAKA. From her early years to her pivotal role in the face of Martial Law, Lorena's story is a testament to the power of conviction and resilience. Join me as I honour her legacy and explore the impact of her tireless dedication to justice and equality.The link to my sources are here.Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastLagim is now also on Threads! Just search for "lagimpodcast".Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzT

Hi LagimFam!I am finally back and with me is this season's first instalment of The Martial Law Series.In this episode, I delve into a somber chapter of Philippine history as we explore the Escalante Massacre of 1985. Join me as I give a brief history of sugar and as I uncover the events leading up to that fateful day in the town of Escalante, Negros Occidental, and the tragic consequences that unfolded. I briefly discuss the political climate of the time, the plight of sugar workers and activists, and the brutal crackdown on their peaceful protest. I also look into what happened to the perpetrators of this horrible crime after 1985.Thank you for being so patient with me, LagimFam. I have read all the comments and DMs and it is truly heartwarming to hear that you are eagerly awaiting the return of Lagim to the podcast airwaves, so to speak.I hope you find this episode interesting. Make sure to share it far and wide if you did :-)The sources list is here.Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastLagim is now also on Threads! Just search for "lagimpodcast".Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzT

In this Pride Month episode, I cover two cases involving a trans woman and a trans man, respectively. I talk about Jessa Remiendo from Pangasinan and Ebeng Mayor from Quezon City. I want to issue one of many trigger warnings at this point as some of the details in these cases are truly upsetting.***For the past two years or so, I have refused to cover cases of our fellow Filipinos within the LGBTQIA community during this month because I thought I'd be doing more harm than good. But in the wake of so many recent killings of trans people in the Philippines and worldwide curtailing of rights of trans people and other members of the LGBTQIA community, I made the call to finally feature these two cases that highlight just how vulnerable the community is.I hope you find time to reflect on these cases and step outside of your comfort zone to truly understand the plight of our kababayans in the Philippines who are part of the LGBTQIA community. It is easy to not see the problems and issues they face when you are not part of this vulnerable community, so please keep an open mind and be willing to learn.I want to thank the following people who lent their voices to this episode:Archierose Natividad of the Filipino Fridays PodcastMargo Sayo of the Mad in Manila PodcastMy lovely cousin Chuck Sumicad, RNRoma Miclat of the Empowered Talks PodcastTalented writer Mari-An C SantosOnse Candles owner Miss NadjaZai Maquiling of the Late Nights by Luna Manila PodcastBC-based singer 7LemontreesThe sources list is here:Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastSubscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzT

Links to our partner, Bedtime True CrimeSpotify - CLICK HEREApple - CLICK HEREHi LagimFam!This week I am doing something a bit different. As I need more time to prep the next Lagim episode, my friends over at 1Up Media thought it would be a great idea to have the second episode of their newest Podcast, Bedtime True Crime, make a guest disappearance on Lagim's feed. I thought it was a great idea too!Bedtime True Crime is a calm and thoughtful podcast that examines the darkest narratives of men.Every Thurdsay, they explore a real-life parable of a haunting crime, and the consequences that befall the culprits.LagimFam, the best way I would describe this new podcast is that it is a modern day source of bedtime stories for adults - because like Hansel and Gretel, this podcast tells tales of dark narratives which end with clear consequences on the culprits. In this episode, we get to hear about an awful story of mass murder. In the sinister shadows of 1930s Berlin and 1980s Japan, a lethal chemical legacy unfolds. From Hitler's labs, Sarin is discovered and later adopted by Aum Shinrikyo, a Japanese cult. In 1995, the Tokyo subway becomes their grim target, resulting in a horrifying act that triggers arrests, convictions, and an enduring trauma.Listen now to know all about this killer cult and what they did to an unknowing nation in the mid 90s.If you want to check out Bedtime True Crime on Spotify, follow this link.

Mabuhay, LagimFam.This week, come dive with me into an international case that has echoed globally - the Mitsero Killings, involving Cyprus' first recognized serial killer.In this episode, I narrate the chilling events in the serene village of Mitsero in Cyprus. I cover the 2019 discovery of the bodies of several women and children, all foreign workers and their dependents, concealed in suitcases in a toxic lake.I honour the victims' lives cut short and scrutinise the societal conditions that made them vulnerable to this heinous crime. This coverage includes the local police investigation, the Cypriot community's reaction, and the lasting effects on the island nation and beyond.This episode aims to inform, engage, and encourage reflection on these global issues, transcending geographical limits. I shed light on the darkest corners of humanity to promote a safer, more empathetic world.Moreover, in this episode I will be introducing you to a new crime fiction TV show that will be streamed on Prime on June 1st. The show is called the CATTLEYA KILLER, starring Arjo Atayde, Christopher de Leon, Ricky Davao just to name a few. It is a 6-episode tv series that takes place in the same universe as the 1996 hit film, Sa Aking Mga Kamay, starring Aga Muhlach and Christopher de Leon.The events in the tv show take place a couple decades later when women's bodies started to show up dead in the capital yet again. The police are reminded of the Cattleya Killer but cannot figure out who is killing the poor women since the serial killer, Gene Rivera, was shot dead by Christopher de Leon's character in the OG Cattleya Killer movie.I draw parallels and point out differences between the show and our case this week as both tackle serial killings involving vulnerable women. I hope you will not only listen to this episode but also go ahead and subscribe to Prime Video to watch CATTLEYA KILLER this coming June 1st.Subscribe to Prime Video Philippines by clicking this link and check out and follow Prime Video Philippines's Twitter and Instagram accounts for updates about the CATTLEYA KILLER show.Thank you, LagimFam!The sources list is here.Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastSubscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzT window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-28WSW83H5W');

On 11th October 2011, some residents of Brgy Putho-Tuntungin in Los Baños, Laguna woke up to a horrible discovery in one of their canals. It was the body of a young woman who seemed to have been murdered only a few hours before.This discovery would send shockwaves all throughout the municipality of Los Baños, best known for the University of Los Baños, a top state university that sits in an open campus, embedded in the local community.Listen to this episode now to learn more about Given Grace Cebanico whose case became a case that made people think twice about student safety at higher education institutions.The Given Grace Academic Excellence Foundation Facebook link is here.The sources list is here.Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastSubscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzT

In September 2017, a family was left waiting and then reeling when reports emerged that their son has died as a result of hazing. A once brilliant light in his family's life, Atio's star was extinguished so prematurely after going through the intiation rites of teh Aegis Juris Fraternity, a fraternity based and supported by the University of Santo Tomas Law School.Atio's death sparked media outrage and a burning desire within his parents to end the system tha killed their son. Listen now to this episode to learn more about Atio's story and to also hear a few details about the John Matthew Salilig case.The sources list is here.Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastSubscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzT

It was 2021 and most of the world was still in the tight grip of the COVID-19 pandemic that started the year before. Countries had implemented strict lockdowns. Life as we knew it came to a grinding halt and we were being bombarded by daily updates of COVID deaths, as if it was just a part of our lives then.It was therefore all the more jarring when news out of the UK talked of a missing Filipina and her young daughter. The news stood out. It was not COVID-related but, as it turned out, it was just as grim.Listen now to know the full story of Bennylyn and Jellica Burke who went missing from their home in Bristol in late February 2021.The sources list is here.Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastSubscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzT

In 2006, two UP Diliman students and an elderly farmer from Hagonoy, Bulacan were forcibly taken, abducted and illegally detained in secret military facilities as a part of a crackdown on activists suspected of supporting the military arm of the Communist Party of the Philippines, the NPA or National People's Army.The three desaparecidos' case would come to highlight a deeply corrupt military system, propped by the government at the time and a wildly obtuse way at looking at left-leaning activists and supporters, leading to brutal crimes and trauma.Listen now to learn about Karen and Sherlyn here at Lagim Podcast.The sources list is here.Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastSubscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzT

In October 1994, friends of Emelita Villa Reeves woke up, not having heard from their friend for over 24 hours. The last moments they had with her were worrying. Emelita always answered or returned calls and page notifications, so why was she not doing this now? When people finally paid attention to Emelita's disappearance, they would uncover a history that seemed to show a disturbing pattern of behaviour. But not by Emelita.Listen now to learn more.The sources list is here.Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaSubscribe to my Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/lagimpodLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastSubscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzT

Hello LagimFam!Finally, I back on the podcast saddle and can continue with Season 4. Today's episode covers a case from 1964 - a case that would become notorious for the largest inter-agency investigation conducted at that time. At the centre of this case are two families from Quezon City and Guagua, Pampanga. What started out as a seemingly crime of opportunity would eventually unfold as so much more than that.Sources list: https://lagimpodcast.podcastpage.io/blog/the-case-of-cosette-tanjuaquioSupport me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaSubscribe to my Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/lagimpodLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastSubscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzT

This week's episode takes us to Barangay Cabayaoasan in Paniqui, Tarlac where in December 2020 a video was recorded of a horrible crime that would shock Filipinos mere days before Christmas.Still in the middle of a ravaging pandemic, the people of Cabayaoasan would suddenly be pushed into the spotlight because of the deed of one policeman - a deed that cost the lives of two people.Listen to Lagim's new episode on any of your preferred podcasting platforms right now.***LAGIM is a proud media partner of the Benilde Theater Arts and Sining LABinsiyam who are presenting an amazing play at the De La Salle College of St Benilde's Design and Arts Campus. The play is called PAMILYA and explores the already strained relationship of family members in an age of political disinformation.PAMILYA is written by Carlos Palanca awardee Dr Layeta Bucoy and directed by Tuxqs Rutaquio. Watch PAMILYA live on November 9th, 16th and 23rd and for online streaming from November 23rd to 30th. Tickets are available at Ticket2Me.net.***SOURCES: https://lagimpodcast.podcastpage.io/blog/the-sonya-and-frank-gregorio-murdersSupport me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaSubscribe to my Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/lagimpodLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastSubscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzT

In July 2001, the quiet Sydney suburb of North Ryde was rattled awake by a triple murder that seemed to have been the result of a robbery gone wrong. Little did they know that these murders were in the making for so long and could be traced back to Baguio, Philippines.For its first episode for Season 4, Lagim: A Filipino True Crime Story presents a story from the diaspora. It is a story of expectations, pressure, generational differences and existing as immigrant children in a culture that is very different to the one their parents grew up with in the Philippines.***LAGIM is a proud media partner of the Benilde Theater Arts and Sining LABinsiyam who are presenting an amazing play at the De La Salle College of St Benilde's Design and Arts Campus. The play is called PAMILYA and explores the already strained relationship of family members in an age of political disinformation.PAMILYA is written by Carlos Palanca awardee Dr Layeta Bucoy and directed by Tuxqs Rutaquio. Watch PAMILYA live on November 9th, 16th and 23rd and for online streaming from November 23rd to 30th. Tickets are available at Ticket2Me.net.***SOURCES: https://lagimpodcast.podcastpage.io/blog/the-gonzales-family-murdersSupport me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaSubscribe to my Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/lagimpodLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastSubscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzT

For the past year, I have been following this case closely. Something about the circumstances surrounding this case deeply bothered me from the very beginning. I followed reports and articles written about Bree and her death for over a year now and have collated all these reports in blog posts in Lagim's blog. I have now used these reports to put together a sort of case review in this episode, in the hope that people will not forget about Bree and the fact that her death is still unsolved to this very day. It is a long episode, so make sure you have the time to really absorb the details.My blog (with still original typos) can be found here: https://lagimpodcast.podcastpage.io/blogThe Bree Jonson Advocacy and Foundation can be found here: https://breejonson.com/the-bree-jonson-advocacy-foundation/ where you can make cash donations.***Check out the Picture The Scene Podcast here: https://picturethescene.podbean.com/***Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaSubscribe to my Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/lagimpodLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastSubscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 5th August 2022, a young student from Palawan went missing. Three weeks later, a shocking discovery near her hometown opened more questions than there are answers.This is a rather sad and terrifying case where the motive of the alleged perpetrators remains unclear.I have recorded this almost two weeks ago and have had to already edit this audio to include a recent update. There will be more updates on this case, I am sure, so make sure to follow me on Instagram for any updates.Sources list:https://lagimpodcast.podcastpage.io/blog/bonus-episode-the-case-of-jovelyn-gallenoSupport me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaSubscribe to my Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/lagimpodLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastSubscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LagimFam, it is time for another season finale.In this season ender, we go back to the 1960s to look into one of the more prominent true crime cases before true crime was even a thing. In this episode, I look into the Cabading Family Murders and I also briefly discuss Filipino family dynamics and the topic of family annihilator again but this time with a male perpetrator in mind. I relied heavily on Nick Joaquin's article The House on Zapote Street and at least two articles from that time. It is an interesting case but most of all, it is a sad one and wholly unnecessary.Listen now to the this last episode for season 3 on any of your preferred podcasting platforms.Special pasasalamat goes out to Jezzie who lent his voice for a part in this episode. Jezzie, just like Sigi from last episode, is also a host for The Halo-Halo Podcast. Find The Halo-Halo Podcast on Instagram @halohalopopculture and make sure you check them out on all major podcasting platforms right now.Lagim Podcast is going on hiatus for the next 8 weeks but I may release some old Patreon episode and/or new YouTube videos just to tide you over. Please keep following me on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for updates!Sources list:https://lagimpodcast.podcastpage.io/blog/the-cabading-family-murdersSupport me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaSubscribe to my Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/lagimpodLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastSubscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzT Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's case is a case from the diaspora. A listener suggested this case through the case suggestion list and I am glad I was able to cover it.The case is about a Filipino-American family in California who was considered unassuming and very much run of the mill. At least for those looking from the outside looking in. But all was not well, especially for mother Annamaria Gana who in 2010 received a devastating cancer diagnosis. Everyday was a fight for the mother of two. By May 2011, it all became too much and Annamaria decided to take matters into her own hands. Feeling like her family would not survive without her, she decided to do something that she thought would be in everybody's best interest. Her actions would have devastating consequences and also raises questions about female family annihilators.Listen now to this penultimate episode of Lagim's season 3.My special thanks goes to Sigi who lent his voice to part of Tony's statement, which was made in court during Annamaria's trial. Sigi is one of two hosts of The Halo-Halo Podcast. Find Sigi on Instagram @sigidue and The Halo-Halo Podcast @halohalopopculture. The Halo-Halo Podcast is a fun and vibrant show all about the Filipino-Canadian experience. Hosts Sigi and Jezzie discuss all sorts of things from TV shows, movies, podcasts, Filipino products and life in Canada and in the diaspora in general. Make sure you check them out on all major podcasting platforms right now.FYI: the research paper I have mentioned in this case, can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1gWj07Q_ddmF5p22T6F9OqMFHS5zNfsqm?usp=sharing Sources list:https://lagimpodcast.podcastpage.io/blog/the-gana-family-tragedySupport me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaSubscribe to my Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/lagimpodLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastSubscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzT Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

***MASSIVE TRIGGER WARNING due to multiple graphic references to child sexual abuse***In 1996, the Philippines was rocked by news of a prominent congressman from Zamboanga del Norte, being accused of multiple counts of rapes and other sexual offences against an 11-year-old girl.Congressman Jalosjos instantly became that person every parent warned their children about. For the young girl at the centre of the case, one may presume, followed years of agony as she had to tell her story over and over again in a criminal case that would not go away for at least four years.LagimFam, this is a tough one, so please make sure that you are ready to hear some very upsetting details. Here is the donation link for Hope Worldwide Philippines, which I mentioned in the episode: https://hopeworldwideph.org/give/This is the link to the Supreme Court Document:https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2001/nov2001/gr_132875_2001.htmlSources list:https://lagimpodcast.podcastpage.io/blog/the-undoing-of-romeo-g-jalosjos-sr LAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastSubscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzTSupport me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaSubscribe to my Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/lagimpod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In August 2017, young Kian delos Santos was killed during an anti-drug raid conducted in a poor neighbourhood in Caloocan. What the police hoped to just be another night full of dead bodies on the streets, quickly turned into a watershed moment that exposed the brutality, consequences and casualties of former President Duterte's war on drugs.To learn about this case, listen now to the whole episode here or on any other podcasting platforms. Cover art photo cred: Canva, PhilStar, The NationA list of sources is available through this link: https://lagimpodcast.podcastpage.io/blog/the-case-of-kian-delos-santosLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out: https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/ https://twitter.com/LagimPod https://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastSubscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3rFdWCg Follow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qamBxl https://apple.co/3r3XjzT Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewoba Subscribe to my Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/lagimpod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Lagim, I re-explore the case of Caroline Crouch. I have featured this last year on my old Patreon and back then the trial in this case had not started yet. Even though most details from trial are things that were covered profusely in the media, it was nevertheless good to have a look at this case again a year after the tragedy that affected a Filipino-British family in Greece. I also made sure to correct mistakes I had made in my original Patreon audio.Listen now to know all about this case from the Filipino diaspora and make sure YOU also subscribe to Patreon to gain early and ad-free access to all my regular episodes.Cover art photo cred: Canva, Maria and Sandy Algarve PhotographersFind the Lunatics Radio Hour Podcast here: https://www.lunaticsproject.com/ A list of sources is available through this link: https://lagimpodcast.podcastpage.io/blog/the-case-of-caroline-crouchLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check us out: https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/ https://twitter.com/LagimPod https://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/ Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3rFdWCg Follow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qamBxl https://apple.co/3r3XjzT Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewoba Affiliate links:Lazada: podlink.co/yqnCanva: https://partner.canva.com/c/3417901/647168/10068Kiwi.com - https://ir3.xyz/627d867f309cd See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the telling of Filipino history, the stories and heritage of the Indigenous Peoples of the Philippines are often missed if not completely erased. This is very much our loss because the Indigenous Peoples of our country are a small looking glass into which we could see a future that we could have had, had colonialism not happened. They stand for protecting ancestral lands, nature and for continuing with practices that we have long forgotten.From the midst of the Indigenous Peoples in Ifugao/Cordilleras region came Macli-ing Dulag, an elder who became the face and voice of that region's indigenous population during dam project the opposition movement the 1970s when the dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr decided to build dams by the Chico River.Listen now to know all about the life of Macli-ing Dulag here at Lagim: A Filipino True Crime PodcastCover art photo cred: Canva, hrvvmemcom.gov.ph, Cordilleran SunFind the Cults, Crimes & Cabernet Podcast here: https://www.instagram.com/cultscrimescab/A list of sources is available through this link: https://lagimpodcast.podcastpage.io/blog/the-martial-law-series-the-life-and-heroism-of-macli-ing-dulagLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check us out: https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/ https://twitter.com/LagimPod https://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/ Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3rFdWCg Follow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qamBxl https://apple.co/3r3XjzT Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewoba Affiliate links:Shopee link: podlink.co/vkj Lazada: podlink.co/yqnCanva: https://partner.canva.com/c/3417901/647168/10068Kiwi.com - https://ir3.xyz/627d867f309cd See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Lagim, I am featuring two cases involving two heroes who were taken from this world too soon and in the most brutal of ways. Both Liliosa Hilao and Archimedes Trajano were young students who stood up to the Marcos Regime and its agents and then paid dearly for it.Listen now to know their stories here at Lagim: A Filipino True Crime PodcastCover art photo cred: Canva, Twitter, Hronline.phFind With Nothing To Say Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/with-nothing-to-say/id1502341068Find Tanya Manalang here: https://www.instagram.com/mstanyamanalang/A list of sources is available through this link: https://lagimpodcast.podcastpage.io/blog/martial-law-series-the-cases-ofLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check us out: https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/ https://twitter.com/LagimPod https://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/ Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3rFdWCg Follow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qamBxl https://apple.co/3r3XjzT Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewoba Affiliate links:Shopee link: podlink.co/vkj Lazada: podlink.co/yqnCanva: https://partner.canva.com/c/3417901/647168/10068Kiwi.com - https://ir3.xyz/627d867f309cd See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In September 1974, the sleepy municipality of Palimbang would be rattled awake by cannons being dropped by army units aboard naval ships. What followed were days of torture, violence, starvation and a massacre that would forever traumatise a whole generation of Moros in the midst of Marcos's martial law regime.Listen now to the whole story here at Lagim: A Filipino True Crime PodcastCover art photo cred: Canva, TwitterFind Hip Kitchen Manila here: https://www.instagram.com/hipkitchenmnl/A list of sources is available through this link: https://lagimpodcast.podcastpage.io/blog/the-martial-law-series-the-palimbang-massacreLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check us out: https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/ https://twitter.com/LagimPod https://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/ Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3rFdWCg Follow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qamBxl https://apple.co/3r3XjzT Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewoba Affiliate links:Shopee link: podlink.co/vkj Lazada: podlink.co/yqnCanva: https://partner.canva.com/c/3417901/647168/10068 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the evening of 25th April 1990, life as the Bernabe and Castaños families knew it would change forever. When news of their son and daughter's abduction reached them, they initially had hoped to find young Cochise and Beebom, two bright students who studied law and mass communications at the University of the Philippines, respectively.But the young couple would never come back home. During the investigation, the motive and intention behind the couple's untimely demise became clear, which broke the hearts of those who knew them all over again. Listen now to this episode to learn about this rather much-requested case.Cover art photo cred: Canva, Philippine Daily Inquirer, WikipediaTheresa aka Cheese n Crackers on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ZTUhcIhHbxKJwDyesFVl7 BR14N on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Fwz7ih92wfrQkH0hCmvS6A list of sources is available through this link: https://lagimpodcast.podcastpage.io/blog/the-cochise-beebom-double-murderLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check us out: https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/ https://twitter.com/LagimPod https://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/ Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3rFdWCg Follow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qamBxl https://apple.co/3r3XjzT Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewoba Affiliate links:Shopee link: podlink.co/vkj Lazada: podlink.co/yqnCanva: https://partner.canva.com/c/3417901/647168/10068 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

At the crack of dawn on 7th March 2021, the PNP and the Philippine army conducted a simultaneous attack on groups and individuals connected to certain leftist and human rights groups who were suspected of having connections to communist insurgents in Calabarzon. What followed was a backlash so intense that it raised questions yet again about the current administration's way of dealing with those who are not necessarily in favour of the government.To learn more about this case, listen now to the whole story here on Lagim: A Filipino True Crime Podcast.Cover art photo cred: Canva A list of sources is available through this link: https://lagimpodcast.podcastpage.io/blog/the-2021-bloody-sunday-calabarzon-killingsLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check us out: https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/ https://twitter.com/LagimPod https://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/ Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3rFdWCg Follow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qamBxl https://apple.co/3r3XjzT Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewoba Affiliate links:Shopee link: podlink.co/vkj Lazada: podlink.co/yqn See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Ecleo Family of the Dinagat Islands have built a religious and political realm that remained and still remains undefeated to this day. But in 2002, the leader and divine master Ruben Ecleo Jr became involved in crimes that would shake not only the membership of his religious group but the whole nation as well. To learn more about this case, listen now to the whole story here on Lagim: A Filipino True Crime Podcast.Cover art photo cred: Canva A list of sources is available through this link: https://lagimpodcast.podcastpage.io/blog/the-sins-of-ruben-ecleo-jr LAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check us out: https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/ https://twitter.com/LagimPod https://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/ Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3rFdWCg Follow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qamBxl https://apple.co/3r3XjzT Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewoba https://www.patreon.com/lagimpodcastAffiliate links:Shopee link: podlink.co/vkj Lazada: podlink.co/yqn See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the 23rd August 2010, a humdrum Monday in the Philippine capital quickly turned into a day of disaster when disgraced police officer Rolando Mendoza decided to take hostage a bus full of tourists.Years later many debated whether the crisis that ensued could have been averted, owing to the many missteps that were taken in the management of the crisis. To learn more about this case, listen now to the whole story here on Lagim: A Filipino True Crime Podcast.Cover art photo cred: Canva A list of sources is available through this link: https://lagimpodcast.podcastpage.io/blog/the-manila-hostage-crisis-2010 LAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check us out: https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/ https://twitter.com/LagimPod https://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/ Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3rFdWCg Follow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qamBxl https://apple.co/3r3XjzT Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewoba https://www.patreon.com/lagimpodcastAffiliate links:Shopee link: podlink.co/vkj Lazada: podlink.co/yqn See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In February 2019, Bem was bathing her 4-year-old daughter when she noticed something odd about her little body. Bem would not know right away that this moment would become the starting point of a harrowing, emotionally and mentally challenging journey in her family's life. This journey will not only challenge her view of the world but also one of the most powerful religious institutions on the planet.This episode has references to sensitive topics, so please be warned and take care of yourself whilst listening.Cover art photo cred: CanvaListen now to the whole story on any of your preferred podcasting platforms.A list of sources is available through this link: https://lagimpodcast.podcastpage.io/blog/the-crimes-of-aron-buenacosa LAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check us out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzTSupport me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobahttps://www.patreon.com/lagimpodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Just before Christmas 2021, the Maguad Family would be hit by a tragedy so horrific that it captured the attention of the whole nation. In the span of a single afternoon, the lives of two young and promising people were destroyed and no one knew who was responsible. Whilst the police were sent on what felt like a wild goose chase, searching for two or perhaps three mystery men, the danger was actually way closer to the Maguad home than they thought.Cover art photo cred: Facebook and Fanart.tvListen now to the whole story on any of your preferred podcasting platforms. A list of sources is available through this link: https://lagimpodcast.podcastpage.io/blog/the-maguad-double-murder The full superseding indictment can be found in this folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UuM9jF4sQZASMBTbu-pNYdJZyjrryU3G?usp=sharing LAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check us out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzT Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/lagimpodcast) Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/lagimpodcast) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to the third season of LAGIM: A Filipino True Crime Podcast!For the next 30 weeks or so, I am hoping to deliver some very interesting stories, some of which will transcend the usual true crime material.For episode one, I will be taking you through the newest controversies involving the embattled religious leader and self-appointed Son of God,  Apollo Quiboloy and his Kingdom of Jesus Christ The Name Above Every Name. From accusatiosns of fraud and illegal immigration, Presidet Duterte's spiritual adviser is fighting a few battles on several fronts.Listen now to the whole story on any of your preferred podcasting platforms. A list of sources is available through this link: https://lagimpodcast.podcastpage.io/blog/the-kingdom-of-quiboloyThe full superseding indictment can be found in this folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UuM9jF4sQZASMBTbu-pNYdJZyjrryU3G?usp=sharing LAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check us out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzT Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/lagimpodcast) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are you ready for another season of LAGIM: A Filipino True Crime Podcast?Follow LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzT Follow LAGIM on social media:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgSupport me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/lagimpodcast) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Season Three is almost upon us but before that, I want to share with you this bonus episode I have published to the Lagim Patreon Patrons a couple of months ago.This episode is about the ambitious and driven Lucila who seemed to have it all but one day disappeared without a trace. That is until a grisly discovery is made by someone somewhere on Edsa Avenue.Her case remains one of the longest enduring true crime mysteries in Filipino history. But could there be hope in solving it by looking at another famous case in the US? Better listen now to learn all about this connection with the Black Dahlia murder case in Hollywood.Internet sources used can be found here: https://lagimpodcast.podcastpage.io/blog/the-lucila-lalu-case-bonus-episode  If you are interested in becoming a Patron, make sure to head to the link at the very bottom of this page. Thank you and see you soon!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/lagimpodcast) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After a year of constant pandemic news, lockdown blues and quarantine frustrations, Filipinos wanted to greet the year 2021 with more optimism. Some did but with a cautious and sombre attitude. In the news, however, we did not see the usual stream of reports about fireworks injuries that usually get reported on 1st January. Instead, the Filipino were glued to their TVs after news broke out about a young 23-year-old flight attendat from Makati.Christine Dacera's name would remain a headline for months and her case managed to highlight yet again the many flaws and lacking competencies within our law enforcement agencies, something that come to the detriment of the most vulnerable in Filipino society.Listen now to learn more about this case. LAGIM Podcast on social media:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Gob2YF Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3osiNqj Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/ Twitter: https://bit.ly/3EFIxVy Facebook: https://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/ Discussion Group: https://bit.ly/3EvcgkeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcast? YouTube: https://bit.ly/3DsjkwDWebsite and Blog: https://lagimpodcast.podcastpage.io/  Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/lagimpodcast)

In this today's episode, we travel to Cebu and learn about the tragic case of Ellah Joy Pique who disappeared after leaving school on the 8th February 2011. Inevitably, her case will be hijacked by the media's coverage of the eccentricities of one of the suspects in the case and the PNP's investigation.This episode highlights yet again the consequences of having a police force that is not entirely invested in the search for the truth but in merely batting off bad press. Pair this up with lacking forensic skills and you have one hell of a disastrous case at your hands.Follow Lagim: A Filipino True Crime Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and on social media: -Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Gob2YF Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3osiNqj Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/ Twitter: https://bit.ly/3EFIxVy Facebook: https://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/ Discussion Group: https://bit.ly/3EvcgkeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcast? YouTube: https://bit.ly/3DsjkwDWebsite and Blog: https://lagimpodcast.podcastpage.io/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/lagimpodcast)

Hi Lagim Fam!Welcome to an express episode here at Lagim Podcast. As I have said in the past couple of weeks, I am publishing this slightly shorter episode because I need a bit more time prepping the anniversary episode.In this express episode, I explore two cases of Filipino serial killers. There are not a lot of them that are currently known to us. And it has been perplexing to a lot of true crime fans that there are not a lot of cases of serial killings in the Philippines. A few months ago, Dee from the BananaQ Podcast and I explored some legitimate and funny reasons why this is the case so make sure to listen to that episode here: https://bit.ly/3CEGqjj . Follow the BananaQ Podcast on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/bananaqpodcast/ or @bananaqpodcast.I know this is a slightly different episode than you are used to but I have gotten a lot of DMs about this and I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to explore the cases of Father Mallari and Waway Toledo.This is the website with interesting content about Armando Sierra: https://www.wattpad.com/813355369-crime-stories-the-story-of-armando-sierra .Sources list: https://bit.ly/3r79P3l.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/lagimpodcast)

In the early hours of 2nd June 2017, an armed man walked into the casino area of Resorts World Manila and opened fire. What was first thought as a terrorist attack would later turn out to be a crime borne out of deep desperation and hopelessness. Listen now to the whole story about this tragedy that still looms over not only the gaming industry but also over the people whose lives were devastated by the terrible loss of life.All research sources are available on Lagim Podcast's blog: https://lagimpodcast.podcastpage.io/blog Lagim on social media:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/LagimPod?s=09 Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/lagimpodcast/ Discussion Group - https://m.facebook.com/groups/234731181555796/?ref=pages_profile_groups_tab&paipv=1 YouTube - https://youtube.com/channel/UCySBxU2uue90zP8UHbp4tFATikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastIf you want to support my content, please consider becoming a patron or donating through buymecoffee. dom. Here are the links:https://www.patreon.com/lagimpodcast https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewoba Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/lagimpodcast)

In this week's episode, I am sharing two stories that are sort of creepy because IT IS HALLOWEEN! I am not a horror podcaster, so I do not have the awesome talent of making it sound like you are really around a bonfire, telling each other spooky stories but these two cases here have some paranormal vibes.We look into the Manila Film Centre Tragedy from 1981 and the mysterious case of Teresita Basa, a Filipina who was brutally murdered in Chicago, Illinois. Whether you believe in the supernatural or paranormal or not, one thing is for sure, these two cases will give you pause and might even almost convince you of the existence of something beyond our physical world.In this episode, I am also promoting a company called The Bamboo Company who produces bamboo made products that are planet friendly. As an affiliate, I get a commission for every sale made using my link right here: podlink.co/u8pSo, make sure to check them out!Thank you again for your patience this week, whilst I finished producing this episode! Sources used to research this case can be found here: https://lagimpodcast.podcastpage.io/  Lagim is a Filipino True Crime Podcast available on all major podcasting platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor FM, and Google Podcasts. Support Lagim by giving us a 5star rating on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lagim/id1541812987 If you want bonus episodes and early releases of episodes, please subscribe Lagim's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lagimpodcast Find and follow Lagim on social media for updates and additional true crime content: Instagram: www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/lagimpod.com TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZSwuRjtB/ Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/Lagim-A-Filipino-True-Crime-Podcast-102436165073690/?__tn__=C-R Facebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/234731181555796/?ref=share Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/lagimpodcast)

Earlier this year, when I was preparing for Jennifer Laude's episode I stumbled upon a YouTube video about Filipino politics and in that video was Thysz Estrada. She spoke her mind so brilliantly and eloquently that I felt like I needed to interview her to get her thoughts on Jennifer's case. I felt like it was important to have that input from someone in the trans community to really bring the point home about how important this case was and still is.The interview took place months ago despite the Jennifer Laude case being released only recently. I have been preparing for the episode for some time now and part of prepping for the episode was interviewing Thysz.In this interview, we cover a LOT. We cover the Laude case itself,  how Thysz felt when the case hit the headlines, what changed for her during this time; we talked about politics, the SOGIE Bill, religion and morals; and we talked about the things that need to be addressed in order to lift up the trans community in the Philippines.If you want to follow Thysz on social media, find her @thyszest on Instagram, @thysz on Twitter (her moniker there is Panlasang Pinay);Her advertising agency is called The Happy Three Friends and can be found on Instagram @thtfphilippines.Thysz is an ambassador for PANTAY or Philippines Anti-Discrimination Alliance of Youth Leaders. You can check them out on Twitter @PANTAYPilipinas or here on Facebook: facebook.com/PANTAYPilipinas We also mentioned Meredith Talusan in this interview. You can visit her website here : http://mtalusan.com/ We mentioned Thysz's friend, Mela Habijan who you can follow on Instagram @missmelahabijan.Thysz mentioned the LADLAD Partylist that was initially banned to even exist as a political party. Please check them out and see if you have a local candidate from the party: http://ladladpartylist.blogspot.com/  OR www.facebook.com/LadladPartyListOfficial/At the time of recording the interview, we did not anticipate that another leader within the trans community would be coming forward this coming election. Naomi Fontanos, who was also featured in the documentary Call Her Ganda, is currently running under the LGBTQ PLUS Partylist. You can follow Naomi on Twitter @NaomiFontanos and you can follow her party @LgbtqPartylist.If I have missed anything or anyone, please drop me a comment or DM and I will amend the show notes as needed.Thank you for listening!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/lagimpodcast)

The Jennifer Laude case hardly needs any introduction for most people. However, for those who are not familiar with this pivotal case in Philippine history, Jennifer Laude's case would become a watershed moment with respect to not only Philippine-US American diplomatic relations but also the question of how Filipinos view the trans community in the country.Jennifer, a transgender woman from Leyte, worked in Olongapo City by Subic Bay. She was the main breadwinner of her family back in Leyte. She worked both as a hairdresser and a sex worker, something that a lot of Filipino transwomen do as survival work. After a night of work, Jennifer was found lifeless in a hotel room near a bar where she was just seen alive and well some few hours ago.The revelation of who potentially her killer was sparked an international debate about diplomacy, sovereignty and human rights.Listen to this compelling story now and make sure to listen to a follow-up bonus episode that I will be releasing towards the weekend. This will be an interview with trans advocate Thysz Estrada who shared her experience when Jennifer's death made first headlines. It is definitely worth a listen.Follow Thysz here: https://www.instagram.com/thyszest/ I mentioned another trans activist, Naomi Fontanos, in the episode. Here is her Twitter account link: https://twitter.com/NaomiFontanos As always, sources used to produce this episode can be found on Lagim's blog here: https://lagimpodcast.podcastpage.io/blog When in doubt, all helpful and important links are on Lagim Podcast's bio on Instagram.NEW PODCAST ALERT: I have launched a new podcast in partnership with Podcast Network Asia. It is called Asia In The Shadows: A True Crime Podcast. The trailer which you have  just heard is out on Spotify now and the first episode will be released next week. Make sure to follow me on @aitspod on Instagram for updates and also on Spotify.And lastly, please please please do not forget to rate and review both  Asia In The Shadows and Lagim Podcast of Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lagim-a-filipino-true-crime-podcast/id1541812987 Make sure to also follow us on both Spotify and Apple Podcasts to help the podcast's visibility.Thank you!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/lagimpodcast)

 In 1991, the upscale neighbourhood of Dasmariñas Village in Makati woke up to shots being fired in their streets. Before dawn broke, the residents were confronted with at least one death and the reality that two people were injured.The police investigation did not take a long time as police officers and agents of the National Bureau Investigation were able to easily track the shooter. He happened to be the son of a prominant jurist in the Philippines. His name wielded power and so began a trial and appeals process that looked like justice was going to be served swiftly. Nevertheless, after 17 years the tide turned and the families of those who were affected by the shooting could only watch in disappointment how justice was pulled from under them so quickly.Listen now to this episode and let me know what you think about the story on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter.At the end of the episode, I give you a short case update on the Mark Welson Chua case, so make sure to stay until the end of the episode.---Thank you for the support, as always, and for the many birthday wishes last week. I truly enjoyed them all. Remember that if you want to help support Lagim Podcast, you can do so in so many ways. You can subscribe to our Patreon or make a one-off donation through buymecoffee.com. You can also rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts and follow the podcast both on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. That always gives us a boost so that others can see us as well.---

Hi Lagim Fam!As I promised earlier this week, I am publishing here one of my Patreon bonus episodes as my birthday gift to you. This story is about Bukidnon-born Michelle who came from humble beginnings and fell in love with a well-to-do researcher in the US. What started out as a semi-fairytale quickly devolved into a broken marriage that ended fatally.  To join our Patreon Fam, make sure to click this link:  ttps://www.patreon.com/lagimpodcast?fan_landing=true  Sources are on the blog as per usual.ON a different note: thank you for all the lovely birthday wishes. I truly appreciate them all!

In July 1997, Cebuanos woke up to a grisly discovery in the town of Car-car when a local resident found the lifeless body of a young woman in a ravine. Little did the Cebuanos know that this was the start of one of the most controversial criminal cases in the Philippines. The case of the Chiong sisters' abduction and the murder of Marijoy Chiong would spark conversations and debates about the governmental overreach, controversial political influences, privilege, judicial misbehaviour and international intervention. The story is still seemingly not finished yet and it remains to be seen how this case will ultimately end in the face of all the conflicting interests and desires by the parties involved. Listen to this episode of Lagim Podcast to know about the story so far.If you do not want to listen to the triggering details (details of sexual assault and suicide) in this case, please make sure to skip the following portions in this episode:- details of sexual assault at 28:20 - 31:52- details of suicide at 1:01:19 - 1:01:50Lagim Fam, I do not have any recommendations this week but I do want to thank you all for the lovely comments and messages during my short mental health break. All of them are greatly appreciated. I am so excited to be back in the podcasting saddle again. The next few episodes are going to be about major cases and I cannot wait for you to listen to them.I also have some new projects in the pipeline, so make sure that you keep your eyes peeled and follow us on all our socials:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/LagimPod?s=09YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCySBxU2uue90zP8UHbp4tFA Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/lagimpodcast/Maraming salamat!

This week's episode is about a young woman who had big dreams and even bigger ambitions. Alas, these dreams and ambitions were extinguished when a friendship gone wrong inevitably cost Julie her life. Listen now to this rather sad  and still ongoing case here at Lagim Podcast.This week I am recommending an artist instead of a podcast. My artist recommendation of the week is German-born Filipina, Lara Tana, someone I have known since she was a tiny tot. Very proud of her. Here is her Spotify page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3RUg9U4Ru0jT6cJld4Kcsr?si=ljgwox1pQ5atWe95KqdE1A&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1  Go check her out and follow her page to show your support. Thank you!  Sources list for this episode: https://lagimpodcast.podcastpage.io/blog/the-julie-ann-rodelas-storyLagim Fam, a teeny tiny request from me to you: could you please drop Lagim a nice review and rating on Apple Podcast? Could you also pleeeease follow Lagim on both Apple Podcast and Spotify as well? That would really reeealllly dope! DAGHANG SALAMAT!