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From Batangas and Laguna courts, the trial for the case of the missing sabungeros has been transferred to the Quezon City Regional Trial Court (QCRTC), according to the Department of Justice. DOJ spokesman Polo Martinez said the QCRTC will hear the kidnapping with homicide and serious illegal detention charges filed against businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang and several other respondents.

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Iniulat ng Philippine National Police (PNP) na tinatayang 1,400 ­piraso ng buto ng tao ang na­rekober sa Taal Lake bilang bahagi ng imbestigasyon sa kaso ng mga nawawalang sabungero.

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Missing sabungeros’ kin are alleging P40,000 payments to families.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-29 17:07:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808965 [AuthorName] => Renalyn Ramirez [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/29/search-missing-sabungeros-coast-guard_2026-05-29_17-09-285_thumbnail.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2529749 [Title] => Atong Ang’s lawyer says conscience clear after giving cash to missing sabungeros’ kin [Summary] =>

The lawyer of business tycoon Atong Ang admitted on Thursday, May 21, that she gave cash to the families of the missing sabungeros but only as a form of assistance.

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The Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) relieved its spokesperson after he allegedly facilitated meetings between the families of missing sabungeros and implicated police officers.

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Remulla revealed the information during a media interview on Thursday, April 16, saying that Ang remains in the country.

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Fugitive tycoon Atong Ang was almost caught on the morning of Thursday, April 9, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla said.

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In a DZBB interview on Tuesday, April 7, Remulla said that the government is coordinating with Vietnam to verify intelligence reports claiming the tycoon is hiding in the country.

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Atong Ang moved to be excluded from missing sabungeros case.

[DatePublished] => 2026-03-24 07:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/03/02/3_2026-03-02_23-21-46674_thumbnail.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2507558 [Title] => Bounty for Atong Ang raised to P20 million [Summary] =>

The reward money for information leading to the arrest of fugitive tycoon Atong Ang has been increased to P20 million, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said.

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Missing Sabungeros
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From Batangas and Laguna courts, the trial for the case of the missing sabungeros has been transferred to the Quezon City Regional Trial Court (QCRTC), according to the Department of Justice. DOJ spokesman Polo Martinez said the QCRTC will hear the kidnapping with homicide and serious illegal detention charges filed against businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang and several other respondents.

[DatePublished] => 2026-06-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804518 [AuthorName] => Ghio Ong [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/06/04/sabong2023-01-1821-12-47_2026-06-04_22-59-32475_thumbnail.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2532253 [Title] => 1.4K buto ng tao narekober sa Taal Lake [Summary] =>

Iniulat ng Philippine National Police (PNP) na tinatayang 1,400 ­piraso ng buto ng tao ang na­rekober sa Taal Lake bilang bahagi ng imbestigasyon sa kaso ng mga nawawalang sabungero.

[DatePublished] => 2026-06-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804759 [AuthorName] => Doris Franche-Borja [SectionName] => Police Metro [SectionUrl] => police-metro [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2531420 [Title] => Atong Ang’s lawyer sued over cash aid to 'missing sabungeros' families [Summary] =>

Missing sabungeros’ kin are alleging P40,000 payments to families.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-29 17:07:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808965 [AuthorName] => Renalyn Ramirez [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/29/search-missing-sabungeros-coast-guard_2026-05-29_17-09-285_thumbnail.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2529749 [Title] => Atong Ang’s lawyer says conscience clear after giving cash to missing sabungeros’ kin [Summary] =>

The lawyer of business tycoon Atong Ang admitted on Thursday, May 21, that she gave cash to the families of the missing sabungeros but only as a form of assistance.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-22 11:34:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808965 [AuthorName] => Renalyn Ramirez [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/07/09/atong-ang-lorna-kapunan4_2025-07-09_15-09-18168_thumbnail.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2529527 [Title] => PNP relieves HPG spox over alleged facilitation of meeting with sabungeros kin [Summary] =>

The Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) relieved its spokesperson after he allegedly facilitated meetings between the families of missing sabungeros and implicated police officers.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-21 14:38:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808965 [AuthorName] => Renalyn Ramirez [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2023/01/18/sabong_2023-01-18_21-12-47920_thumbnail.jpg ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2521400 [Title] => Interpol Red notice vs Atong Ang released — DILG chief [Summary] =>

Remulla revealed the information during a media interview on Thursday, April 16, saying that Ang remains in the country.

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Fugitive tycoon Atong Ang was almost caught on the morning of Thursday, April 9, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla said.

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In a DZBB interview on Tuesday, April 7, Remulla said that the government is coordinating with Vietnam to verify intelligence reports claiming the tycoon is hiding in the country.

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Atong Ang moved to be excluded from missing sabungeros case.

[DatePublished] => 2026-03-24 07:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/03/02/3_2026-03-02_23-21-46674_thumbnail.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2507558 [Title] => Bounty for Atong Ang raised to P20 million [Summary] =>

The reward money for information leading to the arrest of fugitive tycoon Atong Ang has been increased to P20 million, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said.

[DatePublished] => 2026-02-12 15:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/02/12/atong-ang-2_2026-02-12_15-05-01171_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
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