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Businessman Atong Ang answers questions during an interview with news anchor Noli De Castro at the ABS-CBN News Broadcasting center  in Quezon City on October 24, 2019.  Gigie Cruz, ABS-CBN News

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Bea Cuadra

Zyann Ambrosio

ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA — Operatives from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) entered and searched a beachfront property in San Antonio, Zambales, Tuesday afternoon in an attempt to arrest businessman Atong Ang.</p><p>However, the high-profile personality was nowhere to be found in the Barangay Pundaquit resort.</p><p>The operation, conducted past 1 p.m., was a joint effort between the NBI-NCR and NBI Olongapo units.</p><p>Agents arrived at the AA Beach House armed with a warrant of arrest for kidnapping and serious illegal detention, issued by Branch 26 of the Sta. Cruz, Laguna Regional Trial Court (RTC).</p><p>Upon arrival, the legal team and caretakers of the resort initially stalled the entry of the operatives.</p><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:560px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;text-align:center"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:560px;height:316px;display:block;flex-grow:1" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=2013499049412882935&amp;lang=en&amp;maxWidth=560px&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring&amp;sessionId=3e7ebb5139fec03571aeadb475199aea9322892f&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px" data-tweet-id="2013499049412882935"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><p>Following a brief coordination with the property’s legal counsel, a compromise was reached, allowing only five NBI agents to enter the gated compound to conduct the search.</p><p>Inside, authorities did not find the subject of the warrant.</p><p>According to NBI sources, the only individuals present on the property were a caretaker and several construction workers engaged in ongoing renovations.</p><p>The resort caretaker declined to issue an official statement regarding the raid or Ang’s whereabouts.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/1/19/cidg-validates-tips-in-atong-ang-manhunt-senior-police-officers-under-probe-1848">CIDG validates tips in Atong Ang manhunt; senior police officers under probe</a></div><p>While the resort is locally rumored to belong to the businessman, village officials noted that his presence in the area has remained a matter of hearsay rather than confirmed sightings.</p><p>Barangay Pundaquit Chairman Erwell Sadernas said he has never personally seen Ang at the site which the community associates with the businessman. </p><p>&quot;Ayon sa pagkakaalam ko ayon sa mga caretaker… ay pag-aari po ni Boss Atong pero di ko pa po siya nakikita,&quot; Sadernas said.</p><p>He added that local residents and officials had not noticed any unusual activity at the resort in recent weeks.</p><p>&quot;Wala naman po. Actually labas masok kami dito… Wala naman po kaming kahinahinalang nakikita bukod sa paggagawa lang ng construction,&quot; Sadernas added. </p><p>When asked if the establishment operates as a private sanctuary or a commercial business, Sadernas mentioned that the resort does seem to accept visitors.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/1/20/remulla-slams-unfair-claims-vs-pnp-over-atong-ang-manhunt-1439">Remulla slams ‘unfair’ claims vs PNP over Atong Ang manhunt</a></div><p>The Zambales operation is part of a broader manhunt. </p><p>The NBI NCR and the NBI Organized Transnational Crime Division also conducted raids on farms in Sta. Cruz, Laguna, and Lipa, Batangas, reportedly owned by Ang. Caretakers at these locations denied that he was present.</p><p>The NBI Laguna District Office <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/1/15/nbi-inspects-san-pablo-farm-following-atong-ang-tip-2310">searched a large farm</a> in San Pablo, Laguna, after receiving reports that Ang may have been hiding there, but the operation again yielded no leads.</p><p>“Our regional districts and Manila units are focused based on the information we are receiving, and all farms and offices connected to him are being checked,&quot; NBI Director Atty. Angelito Magno said.</p><p>NBI Assistant Director for Operations Atty. Rommel Vallejo added, “There is a strong possibility that he will be arrested because the manhunt does not stop.”</p><p>The NBI has released the hotline number, +63 945 655 4900, for anyone with information on the possible whereabouts of Charlie “Atong” Ang.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/peWNn7RlZSc?si=-QZIR_lm2RxDPx_x" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div>

<p>Operatives from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) entered and searched a beachfront property in Barangay Pundaquit Tuesday afternoon in an attempt to arrest businessman Atong Ang.</p>

Operatives from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) entered and searched a beachfront property in Barangay Pundaquit Tuesday afternoon in an attempt to arrest businessman Atong Ang.

NBI serves arrest warrant at Zambales resort, Atong Ang not found

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NBI serves arrest warrant at Zambales resort, Atong Ang not found

Bea Cuadra,

Zyann Ambrosio,

ABS-CBN News

Published January 20, 2026 03:14 PM PHT

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Updated January 20, 2026 06:02 PM PHT

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