The saga of a Bilibid escapee, who was believed to have been dead, has unfolded with an audacity that has left authorities spellbound.

The ingenious escape of Michael Cataroja from New Bilibid Prison on July 15th, only to be recaptured in the quaint town of Angono, Rizal, has taken the spotlight, revealing a web of intrigue that extends far beyond prison walls. As the puzzle pieces fall into place, one astonishing revelation has emerged—Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boring” Remulla himself fell victim to the allure of fake news.

In a recent congressional hearing that played out like a plot twist, Justice Secretary Remulla confessed, “Na-fake news po ako na nahanap ang katawan na putol ang ulo. Yun po yong unang sinabi sa akin na dumating po sa king feed,” recounting the shocking moment when he was misled into believing that Michael Cataroja’s dismembered body had been discovered. The revelation sent shockwaves through the hallways of power, leaving representatives in Congress agog at the thought of such misinformation infiltrating the upper echelons of government.

Meanwhile, the escapades of Cataroja, who vanished into thin air and was subsequently snared by law enforcement’s web, continue to captivate the public imagination. The tale, akin to a high-stakes game of hide-and-seek, unfolds against the backdrop of meticulous planning and daring execution. As his captors finally apprehended him in Barangay Isidro, Angono, the narrative gains the aura of a cinematic thriller.

Beneath the drama lies a pressing question—how did an inmate outwit a prison facility fortified with security measures? Bureau of Corrections Director General Gregorio Catapang wasted no time in launching an exhaustive inquiry into the intricate details of Cataroja’s Houdini-like escape. The revelations are bound to cast a critical eye on the effectiveness of correctional facility protocols and the daunting challenges of preventing such audacious breakouts.

The emergence of a board of inquiry signals the gravity of the situation, as authorities strive to unravel the complexities of Cataroja’s escapade. The story takes on an unexpected turn as the macabre discovery of bones, initially thought to belong to the elusive inmate, is revealed. The nation held its breath, pondering the grim fate that may have befallen Cataroja within the prison walls.

However, the narrative veered once again into the realm of the surreal, as officials shattered the dark scenario with a revelation—those bones were not human remains but fragments of a mere “chicken leg bone.” The sudden twist adds yet another layer of mystique to a storyline already brimming with enigma and intrigue.