Businessman Atong Ang to file charges vs 'missing sabungeros' whistleblowers
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Businessman Atong Ang to file charges vs 'missing sabungeros' whistleblowers
ABS-CBN News
Published Jul 02, 2025 08:53 PM PHT
Gambling businessman Charlie “Atong” Tiu Hay Ang, vice president of online "sabong" company Lucky 8 Star Quest Inc., defends himself against allegations on his involvement in the kidnapping of at least 34 cockfighting aficionados during the continuation of the hybrid hearing of the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs Monday, March 21, 2022, investigating the rising number of disappearances of “sabong” and “e-sabong” aficionados. Voltaire Domingo, Senate PRIB/File
Gambling businessman Charlie “Atong” Tiu Hay Ang, vice president of online "sabong" company Lucky 8 Star Quest Inc., defends himself against allegations on his involvement in the kidnapping of at least 34 cockfighting aficionados during the continuation of the hybrid hearing of the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs Monday, March 21, 2022, investigating the rising number of disappearances of “sabong” and “e-sabong” aficionados. Voltaire Domingo, Senate PRIB/FileMANILA -- Businessman Charlie "Atong" Ang is set to file a formal complaint against whistleblowers who tagged him in the case of the missing cockfight enthusiasts.
MANILA -- Businessman Charlie "Atong" Ang is set to file a formal complaint against whistleblowers who tagged him in the case of the missing cockfight enthusiasts.
In a statement, Ang's camp said a complaint against Julie "Dondon" Patidongan and Alan Bantiles, alias "Brown", will be filed Thursday morning before the Office of Mandaluyong City Prosecutor Arthur Magpantay.
In a statement, Ang's camp said a complaint against Julie "Dondon" Patidongan and Alan Bantiles, alias "Brown", will be filed Thursday morning before the Office of Mandaluyong City Prosecutor Arthur Magpantay.
The complaint alleges that Patidongan and Bantiles "conspired to commit attempted robbery with violence and intimidation, grave threat, grave coercion, incriminating against innocent persons and slander" against Ang.
The complaint alleges that Patidongan and Bantiles "conspired to commit attempted robbery with violence and intimidation, grave threat, grave coercion, incriminating against innocent persons and slander" against Ang.
The two have reportedly been implying Ang's alleged involvement in the case of missing sabungeros.
The two have reportedly been implying Ang's alleged involvement in the case of missing sabungeros.
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"This has tarnished his dignity and reputation, causing anxiety and stress to his family," Ang's camp said.
"This has tarnished his dignity and reputation, causing anxiety and stress to his family," Ang's camp said.
"The accusations against Atong Ang are entirely false, baseless, and malicious. He categorically and unequivocally denies any involvement in the alleged unlawful, heinous, and criminal acts that have recently been reported and linked to him," it added.
"The accusations against Atong Ang are entirely false, baseless, and malicious. He categorically and unequivocally denies any involvement in the alleged unlawful, heinous, and criminal acts that have recently been reported and linked to him," it added.
Ang's camp likewise appeals to the public and the media to "respectfully urge everyone to refrain from spreading misinformation or drawing conclusions without evidence."
Ang's camp likewise appeals to the public and the media to "respectfully urge everyone to refrain from spreading misinformation or drawing conclusions without evidence."
The Philippine National Police–Internal Affairs Service (PNP-IAS) earlier said cannot move forward with a substantial administrative investigation into the missing sabungeros (cockfight enthusiasts) case without a sworn affidavit from the key witness who claims that around 20 police officers were involved.
The Philippine National Police–Internal Affairs Service (PNP-IAS) earlier said cannot move forward with a substantial administrative investigation into the missing sabungeros (cockfight enthusiasts) case without a sworn affidavit from the key witness who claims that around 20 police officers were involved.
The suspect, identified only as alias Totoy, one of the six security guards at the Manila Arena who now wants to turn state witness, admitted that the sabungeros are dead and were allegedly strangled with wire before being dumped in the lake.
The suspect, identified only as alias Totoy, one of the six security guards at the Manila Arena who now wants to turn state witness, admitted that the sabungeros are dead and were allegedly strangled with wire before being dumped in the lake.
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