PNP, PAOCC Probe Disappearance of Business Couple, Partner in ₱20-Million Deal

A wealthy Taguig couple and their business partner have disappeared without a trace for over two months—and police are scrambling for answers.

Henry Pantollana, his wife Margie, and associate Richard Cadiz were last seen on July 6 leaving their condo in Taguig. CCTV footage shows them driving off in an SUV.

The vehicle turned up days later in Dasmariñas, Cavite—but with strangers inside.

Authorities, including the CIDG and the PAOCC, are now investigating three persons of interest. Relatives said the trio had been set to meet a mysterious “alias Jeff” over a stem cell and luxury watch deal worth roughly ₱20 million.

Hours after the disappearance, their children tried calling. Someone picked up—but stayed silent. “Tumatawag po yung bata, nagse-send ng video na umiiyak. Nasagot po yung video call pero wala raw siyang nakikita at walang naririnig,” a relative said.

No ransom has been demanded yet—but worry spiked when over a million pesos in purchases were charged to the couple’s credit card across Quezon City, Bulacan, and Cavite. “Nag-aantay po kami kung may manghihingi ng ransom, kaya di po kami agad lumapit kahit kanino,” a relative admitted.

PAOCC official Usec. Gilbert Cruz said authorities are tracking all names linked to the victims’ last transactions. “May mga pangalang nabanggit. Syempre, persons of interest natin, lalo na yung huling katransaksyon nung mga nawawala. Ang problema, ayaw makipag-cooperate sa family kaya tinitingnan natin bakit may hesitation,” Cruz said.

The PAOCC is offering a ₱300,000 reward for tips on the whereabouts of the Pantollanas and Cadiz.