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MANILA - The lawyer of fugitive businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang and other individuals filed their counter-affidavits to the obstruction of justice complaint filed by relatives of the “missing sabungeros” at the Department of Justice. According complainant Diane Loyola, respondents Atty. Caroline Cruz, Joshua Villanueva, Jocelyn Dela Cruz, Cristy Ladao, Reynaldo Panebe, Jr. filed their counter-affidavits. <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/12/dilg-raises-bounty-for-atong-ang-to-p20-million-amid-manhunt-1445">DILG raises bounty for Atong Ang to P20 million amid manhunt </a> </div>The obstruction of justice complaint stemmed from the alleged pay-offs by the camp of Ang to some of the relatives of the missing sabungeros.“Sana aminin na lang nila at sabihin ang katotohanan kasi kung talagang hindi sila tumatanggap ng pera o hindi totoo iyong sinasabi namin eh di sana magkakasama pa kami ngayon,” Loyola said.Loyola said they are hoping that the DOJ will eventually file the case in court.<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>“Inaasahan namin na sana makita nila kung sino talaga ang nagsasabi ng katotohanan dito kasi sa totoo lang po mga kasamahan namin iyan, hindi po kami para siraan sila o ano pa man, may mga pinagsamahan din po kami, kaya sana yung hustisya ay mapunta sa panig namin kasi matagal na namin itong pinaglaban,” Loyola said. Loyola said the next preliminary investigation hearing will be on Frida and respondents Eloisa Bohol and Nadame Malang are expected to submit their counter-affidavits.

The lawyer of fugitive businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang and other individuals filed their counter-affidavits to the obstruction of justice complaint filed by relatives of the “missing sabungeros” at the Department of Justice.

The lawyer of fugitive businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang and other individuals filed their counter-affidavits to the obstruction of justice complaint filed by relatives of the “missing sabungeros” at the Department of Justice.

Atong Ang’s lawyer, others, submit counter-affidavit over obstruction complaint

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Atong Ang’s lawyer, others, submit counter-affidavit over obstruction complaint

Adrian Ayalin,

ABS-CBN News

Published July 09, 2026 05:03 PM PHT

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