Missing Sabungeros: 1,400 human bones discovered in Taal Lake

Jason Sigales 06/01/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police Forensic Group (PNP FG) reported that approximately 1,400 of the 2,000 bones recovered from Taal Lake have been confirmed as human remains as authorities continue investigating the disappearance of several…

PNP tracking Atong Ang in Cambodia

Christopher Lloyd Caliwan 01/27/2026

MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has deployed personnel to Cambodia to verify reports that fugitive businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang is seeking refuge there, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Tuesday. In a television interview, Remulla said information…

Atong Ang allegedly helped by cops to escape arrest — PNP

Jason Sigales 01/19/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Atong Ang, who is among the suspects in the missing sabungeros case, allegedly evaded arrest with the help of cops, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP). The force revealed on Monday that it…

Missing Sabungeros case: 21 arrested; only Atong Ang at large — CIDG

Jason Sigales 01/19/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said that they have arrested 21 of the 22 accused in the missing sabungeros case, leaving only gaming tycoon and alleged mastermind Atong Ang at large. Last…

Atong Ang may have slipped out of PH already – whistleblower

Dianne Sampang 01/18/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Fugitive businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang must have slipped out of the country already, according to a former aide who has since claimed that Ang was behind the disappearance and alleged killing of at least…

Atong Ang faces murder, serious illegal detention raps before DOJ

Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter 08/02/2025

MANILA, Philippines — A complaint for multiple murder and serious illegal detention has been filed against businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang before the Department of Justice (DOJ) in connection with the missing sabungeros (cockfighting enthusiasts). Also named in…

Missing ‘sabungeros’ case: 12 active cops face admin raps

Jason Sigales 07/29/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Twelve active police officers were charged with administrative offenses on Tuesday, July 29, in connection with the abduction of cockfighting enthusiasts (sabungeros), the National Police Commission (Napolcom) announced. Napolcom Inspection, Monitoring and Investigation Service…

18 cops implicated in missing ‘sabungeros’ case – Napolcom

Jason Sigales 07/15/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Eighteen members of the Philippine National Police (PNP)—not just 12—were implicated in the complaint-affidavit of whistleblower Julie “Dondon” Patidongan (alias Totoy) in connection with the abductions of cockfighting enthusiasts, or sabungeros. National Police Commission…

Missing sabungeros: Two more sacks found in Taal Lake – PCG

Jason Sigales - Reporter 07/12/2025

LAUREL, Batangas, Philippines — Two more sacks were found at the bottom of the Taal Lake on Friday afternoon, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced. The first sack was found 200 meters away from the shoreline of…

Missing sabungeros: Palace vows no cover-up

Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos 07/11/2025

MANILA – There will be no cover-up in the missing “sabungeros” (cockfight aficionados) case, Malacañang assured the public on Friday, following the recovery of bones in Taal Lake where the victims were allegedly dumped. In a press briefing,…

Controversial businessman: Who is Atong Ang?

Kurt dela Peña 07/07/2025

From former President Joseph “Erap” Estrada’s ouster in 2001 to the Barretto sisters’ row in 2019, Charlie “Atong” Ang is again set to confront a controversy that has lingered since 2021 – the case of the missing…

15 cops tagged in sabungeros’ case under ‘restrictive custody’

Faith Argosino 07/07/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has confirmed placing 15 of its members reportedly involved in the case of the missing sabungeros (cockfighting aficionados) under restrictive custody in Camp Crame, Quezon City. “We have placed the several…

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