(Photo courtesy of PNA)The DOJ is reviewing kidnapping and murder complaints tied to the disappearance of 34 sabungeros after Gretchen Barretto denied involvement and filed a counter-affidavit; the case remains at the preliminary investigation stage. Barretto personally appeared at the DOJ to submit her sworn statement, asking prosecutors to dismiss the complaints against her. Ang’s lawyers told prosecutors they could not respond fully because the police records were incomplete, pointing to missing electronic files. A separate controversy also surfaced earlier this year involving an alleged bribery attempt on a complainant to withdraw her case. Ongoing proceedingsThe DOJ investigation remains in its early stage.