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Sabungero case: Patidongan brothers now state witnesses
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has accepted whistleblower Julie "Dondon" Patidongan and his brother Ellakim as state witnesses in the case of the missing sabungeros.
Charges including serious illegal detention and multiple murder against the Patidongan brothers were dismissed by the DOJ following their admission to the Witness Protection Program (WPP).
The DOJ has indicted businessman Atong Ang and 21 others for 10 counts of kidnapping with homicide and 16 counts of kidnapping with serious illegal detention.
The Patidongan brothers, who previously worked as aides for Atong Ang, provided sworn statements claiming to have witnessed the kidnapping and killing of the sabungeros.
Malacañang stated that the filing of cases against Ang must be based on evidence, and the President does not want investigations to be rushed without sufficient proof.
Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro clarified that any perception of special treatment for Ang would be up to the court, not the executive branch.
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Businessman Charlie "Atong" Ang and 21 others have been indicted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the disappearance of cockfighting enthusiasts or sabungeros.
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The camp of businessman Charlie "Atong" Ang plans to seek a reconsideration of the Department of Justice's (DOJ) resolution that indicts him for kidnapping and homicide charges related to missing "sabungero" cases.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) will re-investigate the kidnapping and serious illegal detention cases linked to the missing sabungeros that are currently being handled by the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 185.
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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.
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