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Karen De Guzman

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/178459738523520250703-atong-ang-mandaluyong-rtc-10.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Atong Ang in Mandaluyong RTC on July 3, 2025. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA<strong> (UPDATE) </strong>— The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said it is verifying reports that fugitive businessman Charlie &quot;Atong&quot; Ang, the alleged mastermind in the disappearance of dozens of cockfighting enthusiasts, has fled the Philippines.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/1/14/families-see-warrant-vs-atong-ang-as-step-toward-long-delayed-justice-1619">Families see warrant vs. Atong Ang as step toward long-delayed justice</a></div><p>PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said authorities have yet to confirm information that Ang is already out of the country.</p><p>&quot;The last known place na pinuntahan niya is matagal na &#x27;yun, dito pa rin sa Pilipinas. And if there were reports that he fled already, leaving our country, we are verifying that,&quot; Nartatez said.</p><p>Despite the reports, Nartatez said the PNP still believes Ang remains in the Philippines as law enforcement agencies continue the manhunt against him.</p><p>&quot;But to the strongest possibility, nandito siya sa Pilipinas,&quot; he added.</p><p>Ang has been in hiding since a court issued a warrant for his arrest in connection with multiple criminal complaints stemming from the case of the missing sabungeros.</p><p>The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said it has no record of Ang&#x27;s recent departure from the country. </p><p>In May, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla disclosed that Ang was last seen in Cavite, prompting authorities to launch a large-scale operation led by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG).</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/13/dilg-atong-ang-nearly-arrested-last-week-still-in-ph-1021">DILG: Atong Ang nearly arrested last week, still in PH</a></div><p>Around 300 operatives raided a property where Ang was believed to be staying, but the fugitive had already left before authorities arrived.</p><p>The Interior chief said Ang had allegedly been transferring from one location to another every two days, making it difficult for authorities to track him.</p><p>Authorities have described Ang as a high-value target and vowed to continue efforts to locate and arrest him.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS<br/></strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NJM6hVeODoM?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZlaWJZDSaFU?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0nG6-SCuDCU?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The Philippine National Police on Tuesday said it was verifying information that fugitive businessman Charlie "Atong" Ang, the alleged mastermind in the missing sabungeros case, has fled the Philippines.</p>

The Philippine National Police on Tuesday said it was verifying information that fugitive businessman Charlie "Atong" Ang, the alleged mastermind in the missing sabungeros case, has fled the Philippines.

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PNP verifying reports Atong Ang has fled PH

Karen De Guzman,

ABS-CBN News

Published July 21, 2026 09:32 AM PHT

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Updated July 21, 2026 10:38 AM PHT

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