The Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed that a Regional Trial Court (RTC) in San Pablo, Laguna, has yet to release another arrest warrant against businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang in relation to the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of several sabungeros.
Prosecutor General Richard Anthony Fadullon said the DOJ is currently verifying the reason for the delay in the issuance of the warrant. He noted that it is still unclear whether Ang’s legal camp filed a motion that may have affected the court’s action on the case.
Ang is already facing multiple charges after separate RTCs in Sta. Cruz, Laguna, and Lipa City, Batangas, earlier issued arrest warrants against him for kidnapping with homicide, kidnapping and serious illegal detention. These cases stem from testimonies and evidence gathered during the investigation into the alleged abduction and killing of cockfighting enthusiasts who went missing in recent years.
According to authorities, the charges are tied to statements of witnesses and persons of interest who linked Ang to an alleged network believed to be behind the disappearances. Law enforcement agencies are coordinating closely with the DOJ as they build the cases across different jurisdictions where complaints were filed.
Meanwhile, an intensified manhunt remains underway for Ang, who investigators suspect may have already left the country through a so-called “backdoor” or unauthorized exit point. Authorities are working with immigration and border control units to confirm his possible movements while awaiting further court action on the pending warrant.
