MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has placed businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang and several other individuals under an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO) in connection with the case of missing cockfighters, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla has confirmed.
DOJ issues lookout order vs Atong Ang, others over missing cockfighters
Remulla said the order covered persons identified by whistleblower Julie “Dondon” Patidongan, also known as “Totoy,” who tagged Ang as the alleged mastermind behind the disappearances. Patidongan claimed that more than 100 sabungeros were abducted between 2021 and 2022, killed, and dumped in Taal Lake.
He further alleged that actress Gretchen Barretto was linked to the disappearances. Both Ang and Barretto have denied the accusations., This news data comes from:http://771bg.com
Ang said Patidongan threatened to connect him to the abductions unless he paid P300 million, while Barretto also claimed she was subjected to a similar extortion attempt.
The case of the missing cockfighters remains unsolved, with authorities continuing to investigate the claims.
- India to probe giant zoo run by son of Asia's richest person
- Marcos orders 'sweeping review' of DPWH budget under 2026 NEP
- Protesters storm Discaya compound for second straight day
- New law lets foreigner investors lease land for 99 years
- Anutin elected as Thailand's new prime minister
- Thai court to rule on PM's fate after Hun Sen call leak
- 100K Pakistanis flee amid flood threat
- Nartatez vows fair assignments, better resource management as new PNP chief
- UN food agency chief says women and children are starving in Gaza and pressed Netanyahu on aid
- Putin tells Xi China-Russia ties are at 'unprecedented level'
