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January 14, 2026 | 11:29am
Businessman Charlie "Atong" Ang, accompanied by his lawyer Lorna Kapunan, files criminal charges before the Mandaluyong City Prosecutor's Office on Thursday, July 3, 2025 against Julie "Dondon" Patidongan and Alan Bantiles for accusations related to the case of "missing sabungeros."
The STAR / Michael Varcas
MANILA, Philippines (Updated 12:02 p.m.) — A Laguna court has issued a warrant of arrest against tycoon Atong Ang and 18 other individuals over the case of missing sabungeros.
The Sta. Cruz, Laguna Regional Trial Court Branch 26 ordered the arrest of Ang and the others on Tuesday, January 13, over kidnapping with homicide.
The court also said that the charges are non-bailable.
Aside from Ang, the following individuals are also sought by the court:
- Rogelio Teodoso Borican Jr.
- Jezrel Lazarte Mahilum
- Mark Carlo Evangelista Zabala
- Rodelo Antipuesto Anig-Ig
- Emman Cayunda Falle
- Julios Tagalog Gumolon
- Ronquillo Pacot Anding
- Ryan Jay Eliab Orapa
- Aaron Ezrah Lagahit Cabillan
- Mark Anthony Aguilo Manrique
- Anderson Orozco Abary
- Michael Jaictin Claveria
- Edmon Hernandez Muñoz
- Farvy Opalla Dela Cruz
- Renan Lagrosa Fulgencio
- Alfredo Uy Andes
- Joey Natanauan Encarnacion
On December 9, the Department of Justice found prima facie evidence, with reasonable certainty of conviction, to indict Ang and 21 others for 10 counts of kidnapping with homicide. It also found grounds to charge Ang and 15 others for kidnapping and serious illegal detention.
A total of 26 criminal informations will be filed before the RTCs in Lipa City, Batangas, and in Sta. Cruz and San Pablo, Laguna.
The charges stem from complaints filed by the families of missing cockfight enthusiasts on August 1, relating to the disappearance of 34 sabungeros between 2021 and 2022.
