Atong Ang already escaped?
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) shared that businessman Atong Ang could be in either Cambodia or Thailand.
Businessman Atong Ang faced arrest warrants related to the missing sabungeros case. A Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Santa Cruz, Laguna, ordered the arrest of Ang and 17 others for kidnapping with homicide and kidnapping cases.
Shortly after, Ang received a second arrest warrant through an order issued by an RTC in Lipa City, dated January 15. However, as of this writing, the wanted businessman remained at large.
On Thursday, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) shared that whistleblower Julie Patidongan claimed Ang could possibly be in Cambodia or Thailand. He may have used the “backdoor” routes to evade authorities and prevent them from arresting him.
“According to Patidongan, our star witness, he has access to Cambodia. He has ways to get there, and we are investigating whether he passed through a backdoor,” DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla said.
There were also reports that Ang had online sabong operations based in Cambodia, and in this business, it is possible that he had already established connections there, including parts of Thailand.
“Kasi tandaan mo lahat nung mga POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators) lumipat sa Manila to Cambodia-Thailand border. So baka nag-exodus na papunta doon, nag-settle ng sariling operations doon,” he added, but the authorities are still verifying this information.
If it is confirmed that Ang is in Cambodia or Thailand, Remulla said the issue would be brought to the attention of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Meanwhile, the Philippine National Police (PNP) – Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) believed that Ang was aware and prepared that a warrant of arrest would be issued against him. It has been difficult locating him, considering his resources and connections around the country.
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