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Palace doubts fears of 'special treatment' for Atong Ang
Malacañang assured that businessman Charlie "Atong" Ang will not receive special treatment following his indictment by the Department of Justice (DOJ) along with 21 others for the alleged abduction of sabungeros.
Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro stated that the DOJ's resolution indicates prima facie evidence and a reasonable certainty of conviction, placing the case in the court's hands.
Castro declined to speculate on whether Ang might receive special treatment from the court.
The DOJ charged Ang and his co-accused with 10 counts of kidnapping with homicide and 16 counts of kidnapping with serious illegal detention.
A joint resolution by prosecutors found that sworn confessions from whistleblowers Julie "Dondon" Patidongan and his brother, Ellakim, established Ang's alleged command responsibility and active inducement in the abductions that occurred between 2021 and 2022.
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