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Atong Ang

Adrian Ayalin

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<p>MANILA<strong> (UPDATED)</strong> -- The Office of the City Prosecutor of Mandaluyong City dismissed the robbery, grave threats, grave coercion, slander and incriminating an innocent person complaints filed by businessman Charlie &quot;Atong&quot; Ang against missing sabungeros whistleblower Julie Patidongan.</p><p>In a resolution dated September 30, 2025, the OCP said the complaints lacked prima facie evidence with reasonable certainty of conviction.</p><p>In Ang&#x27;s complaint for slander, he was branded as a &quot;mastermind&quot; in the missing sabungeros case based on a TikTok post of a televised interview.</p><div><br/></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/19/atong-ang-gretchen-barretto-patidongan-deny-links-to-alleged-bribe-try-1252">READ: Ang, Barretto, Patidongan deny links to alleged bribe attempt</a></div><p>The OCP, however, said there should be competent and admissible evidence proving the authorship and authenticity of the post, such as an affidavit from the uploader.</p><p>&quot;Without this proof, the TikTok post remains an unverified, extrajudicial source that cannot be the sole basis for establishing identifiability in a criminal case,&quot; the OCP said in the resolution.</p><p>The OCP also said the allegations and evidence presented by Ang are insufficient to prove intimidation.</p><p>The call logs between Ang and another respondent, Alan Bantiles, showed that outgoing calls were initiated by Ang.</p><p>It was also noted that Ang&#x27;s continued financial support of Patidongan&#x27;s 2025 mayoralty bid is in contrast with the supposed conspiracy between Patidongan and Bantiles to rob, kidnap and kill Ang as early as September 2023.</p><div><br/></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/17/atong-ang-files-counter-affidavit-on-missing-sabungeros-case-1517">READ: Atong Ang files counter-affidavit on &#x27;missing <em>sabungeros</em>&#x27; case</a></div><p>&quot;If this were true, it would be difficult to reconcile how the complainant, a seasoned businessman of considerable resources and influence, would still choose to fund the very person allegedly orchestrating a criminal scheme against him devoid of any hesitation or visible precaution,&quot; the OCP said.</p><p>Asked for comment, Ang&#x27;s lawyer, Atty. Gabriel Villareal said they intend to file an appeal before the Department of Justice.</p><p>&quot;We are preparing to appeal to the Secretary of Justice,&quot; Villareal said.</p><div> </div><div><strong>COUNTERCHARGES AGAINST ANG</strong></div><p>Patidongan’s camp said they plan to file countercharges against Ang.</p><p>They welcomed the Mandaluyong City Prosecutor’s Office’s decision which dismissed all cases filed by Ang.</p><p>“All five cases were dismissed. Lahat ibinasura. Walang lumusot ni isa,” Atty. Manuel Ventura, legal counsel for the pair,  told reporters in an interview in Quezon City. </p><p>“Base sa ebidensya na isinumite nila, it was Charlie ‘Atong’ Ang na tumatawag sa kliyente ko na si alias Brown for several times,” Ventura said. </p><p>“Napaka-illogical na kung sino ang kinikikilan, siya ang tumatawag sa nangingikil. Napatunayan na hindi ito angkop sa ordinary circumstances ng isang tao,” he added. “Kung totoong may banta sa kanyang kaligtasan, dapat siya ay tumigil sa pakikipag-ugnayan o nagreport siya sa pulisya o umiwas sa mga nangikil sa kanya.”</p><p>Ventura explained &quot;this is a very good development&quot; for their camp.</p><p>He continued, “Sinasabi rin sa resolution na ang dalawang testigo na kanilang nilutang na sina Rodelio Anig-ig at Rogelio Burican ay itinuturing na may kinikikilan at walang independent na ebidensya. Pareho silang tao at malapit kay Charlie ‘Atong’ Ang.”</p><p>Patidongan expressed gratitude over the decision.</p><p>“May witness tayo, may mga tao tayo na makakapagsabi na silang dalawa at ibinintang nila laban sa akin,” Patidongan said.</p><p>“Nagpapasalamat ako sa Panginoon. Talagang walang kasinungalingan na nangingibabaw. Salamat at lumabas ang katotohanan dito sa isinampa nila against sa akin,” he added.</p><p>The preliminary investigation on the missing sabungeros case is set to continue on Tuesday, October 21.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/v9-fJvFgBlk?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The Office of the City Prosecutor of Mandaluyong City dismissed the robbery, grave threats, grave coercion, slander and incriminating an innocent person complaints filed by businessman Charlie "Atong" Ang against missing sabungeros whistleblower Julie Patidongan.</p>

The Office of the City Prosecutor of Mandaluyong City dismissed the robbery, grave threats, grave coercion, slander and incriminating an innocent person complaints filed by businessman Charlie "Atong" Ang against missing sabungeros whistleblower Julie Patidongan.

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Mandaluyong city prosecutor dismisses Atong Ang's complaints vs. Julie Patidongan

Adrian Ayalin,

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Published Oct 20, 2025 03:47 PM PHT

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Updated Oct 20, 2025 09:07 PM PHT

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