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Who is ‘Totoy’? Whistleblower in missing sabungeros steps out of the shadows
A whistleblower, identifying himself as Julie "Dondon" Patidongan, has accused businessman Charlie "Atong" Ang of being behind the disappearances and presumed killings of over 100 cockfighting enthusiasts.
Patidongan, who claims to have been Ang's farm manager for over 15 years, stated that his loyalty ended when Ang allegedly threatened his family.
He further alleges that the victims' bodies were disposed of in Taal Lake.
Beyond Ang, Patidongan also implicated an unnamed actress, police officers, and a former local government official.
Ang has since filed criminal complaints against Patidongan, accusing him of extortion while strongly denying any involvement in the alleged crimes.
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Businessman Charlie "Atong" Ang is implicated in the 2021 disappearance of over 100 sabungeros after his former farm manager, Julie "Dondon" Patidongan, alleged Ang orchestrated the killings.
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Businessman Charlie "Atong" Ang has been identified by one of the accused, Julie "Dondon" Patidongan, as the mastermind behind the abductions of missing sabungeros.
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Businessman Charlie "Atong" Ang has filed criminal charges against whistleblowers Dondon Patidongan and Alan Bantiles, who accused him of involvement in the disappearance of cockfight enthusiasts.
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Businessman Charlie "Atong" Ang has accused two former employees, Julie A. Patidongan and Alan Bantiles, of attempting to extort P300 million from him.
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A self-proclaimed whistleblower, alias Totoy, whose real name is Julie Dondon Patidongan, is now under the protective custody of the Philippine National Police (PNP).
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