Atong Ang, Itinuro Bilang Utak sa Pagkawala ng 34 Sabungeros—Testigo Nagsiwalat ng Banta ng Pagpatay, Presyo sa Bawat Ulo, at Pakikipagsabwatan ng Laguna Police

Sa isang nakakakilabot na rebelasyon sa pagdinig ng Senado, isang testigo ang tahasang itinuro si Charlie “Atong” Ang bilang utak sa likod ng pagkawala ng 34 sabungeros at posibleng iba pang nawawala pa rin hanggang ngayon. Ayon sa testigo na isang ring sabungero na dinampot sa cockpit ng sabungan, mismong si Atong Ang umano ang nakausap ng head ng security na siyang nagsabi ng plano nilang pagpatayin ang mga sabungero kung hindi aamin kung sino ang mastermind ng mga bagong pasok sa operasyon.
Muling umogong ang balita ng lumantad si “Alyas Totoy” na isa sa mga kasuhan at handang isiwalat lahat ng nalalaman pero inamin niua na patay na lahat ng mga dinampot sabungero at ginamit.ng pagsakal ng alambre at ibinaon sa Taal Lake ang mga bangkay.

“Kung hindi sila aamin, patayin na lang sila,” pahayag umano ni Atong Ang sa pag-uusap kasama ang security head na naka loud speaker na narinig mismo ng witnrss, ayon sa salaysay ng testigo. Idinagdag pa ng testigo na may halagang ₱5,000 kada ulo ang itinakdang “presyo” para sa buhay ng bawat sabungero—isang detalyeng lalo pang nagpatingkad sa kalupitan ng plano.

Hindi lamang si Ang ang tinumbok ng testigo. Ibinunyag din niya na ang ilang miyembro ng Laguna police ay sangkot umano sa iligal na pagdakip sa mga sabungero. Ayon sa kanya, “May kasabwat silang pulis. Sa Laguna pa lang, dami na nilang nadampot.” Ang impormasyong ito ay muling nagbukas ng isyu ng pag-abuso sa kapangyarihan at korapsyon sa hanay ng kapulisan.

Sa gitna ng mga mabibigat na akusasyon, mariin namang itinanggi ni Atong Ang ang kanyang pagkakasangkot. Ayon sa kanya, gawa-gawa lamang ang lahat ng ito ng mga dating ka-negosyo na nagnanais sirain siya. “Wala akong kinalaman sa mga ito. Paninira lang ito sa akin,” giit niya.

Habang patuloy ang imbestigasyon, lalong umiinit ang mata ng publiko at ng mga senador na muling ipatawag sa Senate sa kaso. Ang hinaing ng mga pamilya ng nawawalang sabungero ay iisa: hustisya at katotohanan. Sa harap ng mga bagong detalye, umaasa ang bayan na sa wakas ay mabubunyag ang buong istorya sa likod ng isa sa mga pinakamalalaking kaso ng pagkawala sa kasaysayan ng bansa.

Manila, Philippines —
A stunning new testimony has turned the long-cold case of the 34 missing sabungeros (cockfighting players) into a firestorm of criminal allegations, as a key witness has directly named businessman Atong Ang as the alleged mastermind behind the coordinated disappearances.

In a formal affidavit obtained by investigators and now circulating through multiple intelligence sources, the witness claimed that each of the 34 sabungeros had a “price on their head” — and that several members of the Laguna Provincial Police were complicit in the abductions and cover-ups.

“They knew who was involved. They knew where the bodies went. And they said nothing,” the witness stated.
“We were warned: ‘Speak and you’re next.’”

😱 THE SHOCKING CLAIM: WHO ORDERED THE ‘CULLING’?

According to the witness, the abductions — which occurred in separate incidents between 2021 and 2022 — were not random. Instead, they were part of a coordinated effort to eliminate individuals suspected of defrauding digital e-sabong operations.

Atong Ang, a known gambling operator and former figure in various legal sabong enterprises, is alleged to have authorized the hits.

A bounty of ₱50,000 to ₱100,000 was allegedly placed on each target.

“Hit teams” with inside access to victim schedules and locations carried out the abductions.

🚨 LAGUNA POLICE UNDER FIRE: ‘THEY WERE IN ON IT’

Perhaps more alarming than the accusations against Ang is the claim that certain members of the Laguna police force actively assisted the operation — either by providing intel, manipulating investigations, or turning a blind eye.

“They didn’t just fail to protect. They protected the ones doing it,” the witness claimed.
“Some cops even attended the meetings. This wasn’t just crime — this was organized crime.”

As of this writing, at least five officers are under “administrative surveillance,” with internal affairs reportedly pursuing quiet interviews with families of the missing sabungeros.

🧩 TIMELINE OF DISAPPEARANCES

January 2021: First two sabungeros vanish after leaving an arena in Laguna

March–July 2021: A pattern emerges; several others disappear under identical circumstances — last seen with unknown men

February 2022: Families of the missing file joint petitions; case receives media attention

2023: Investigations stall amid alleged pressure on whistleblowers

June 2025: New witness comes forward, naming names, with sworn statement now under PNP custody

📣 FAMILIES SPEAK OUT: ‘WE’VE BEEN IGNORED FOR YEARS’

Families of the missing sabungeros have long claimed police inaction and intimidation, but this latest revelation has reignited hope — and fury.

“If this is true, then everything we feared is real — they were silenced, sold out, and sacrificed,” said the sister of one victim.
“Atong Ang owes us answers. So do the police.”

Some families are now calling for international human rights organizations to step in, citing potential state-backed obstruction of justice.

💬 ATONG ANG RESPONDS: “LIES. PURE LIES.”

When reached for comment, Atong Ang categorically denied the accusations, calling the claims:

“Baseless, malicious, and designed to destroy my name.”

He added that he has no operational ties to e-sabong since it was banned by the government in 2022 and accused “political enemies” of fueling the narrative.

“I have nothing to hide. Let them investigate — I’ll cooperate fully,” he said.

🧠 ANALYSTS: “IF TRUE, THIS IS A NATIONAL SHAME”

Legal analysts and crime journalists are calling this one of the biggest potential collusion cases involving private enterprise and police authority in recent Philippine history.

“If even half of this is accurate, it confirms fears that the state was not only indifferent, but complicit,” said lawyer and human rights advocate Atty. Rommel Sevilla.

🕯️ FINAL THOUGHT: TRUTH IN THE SHADOWS

For over three years, 34 families have waited in silence — mourning without bodies, praying without answers. But if this testimony holds, it may be the beginning of justice long denied.

Now, the nation watches — to see whether powerful names will finally be held accountable… or if the system will bury the truth once again.

“They killed more than 34 people,” one grieving mother said.
“They killed our hope. Don’t let them kill justice too.”