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January 16, 2026 | 2:10pm
Charlie “Atong” Ang files criminal charges before the Mandaluyong City Prosecutor's Office on July 3, 2025 against Julie “Dondon” Patidongan and Alan Bantiles for false accusations related to the case of missing sabungeros.
The STAR / Michael Varcas
MANILA, Philippines — A Lipa court has issued a warrant of arrest against tycoon Atong Ang and several others in connection with the case of the missing sabungeros.
In an order dated January 15, the Lipa Regional Trial Court Branch 13 ordered the arrest of Ang and 20 individuals for six counts of kidnapping with homicide.
The charges are non-bailable, according to the RTC.
The following are the individuals ordered arrested by the court, aside from Ang:
- Ryan Jay Eliab Orapa
- Alfredo Uy Andes
- Henry Samar Sasaluya
- Farvy Opalla Dela Cruz
- Angel Joseph Ferro Martin
- Joey Natanauan Encarnacion (alias Enca)
- Aaron Ezrah Lagahit Cabillan
- Michael Jaictin Claveria (alias Mike Claveria)
- Renan Lagrosa Fulgencio
- Philip Simborio Almedilla
- Arturo Opalla Dela Cruz Jr.
- Mark Anthony Aguilo Manrique
- Anderson Orozco Abary
- Edmon Hernandez Munoz
- Rogelio Teodoso Borican Jr.
- Rodel Antipuesto Anig-Ig
- Mark Carlo Evangelista Zabala
- Jezrel Lazarte Mahilum
- Emman Cayunda Falle
- Julios Tagalog Gumolon
On January 14, the Sta. Cruz, Laguna Regional Trial Court Branch 26, also issued arrest warrants against Ang and 17 others for kidnapping with homicide and kidnapping and serious illegal detention.
The 17 others, who are also implicated in the Lipa case, are currently in the custody of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group.
This leaves Ang as the only accused at large. His lawyer, Gabriel Villareal, said they will exhaust all available legal remedies.
However, citing a Supreme Court ruling, officials from the Department of Justice said in a press briefing on January 15 that Ang, being a fugitive, must first be within the court’s jurisdiction before seeking judicial relief.
“The only way that the court can act on it is kung halimbawa si Mr. Charlie Atong Ang ay mahuli or kusang sumuko,” Prosecutor General Richard Fadullon said.
(The only way that the court can act on it is if Mr. Charlie Atong Ang is arrested or voluntarily surrenders.)
