A Philippine gambling tycoon accused of complicity in the disappearance of at least 34 missing cockfight workers is suing the former employee who made the claim.
Charlie “Atong” Ang, who operates the e-sabong (online cockfighting) company Lucky 8 Star Quest Inc, has filed criminal complaint against Julie “Dondon” Patidongan, claiming coercion, slander, conspiracy to commit attempted robbery, and incriminating innocent persons.
Despite his first name, Patidongan is male. He is one of six former security guards who worked at cockfight venue the Manilla Arena who have been charged with the kidnappings. The cockfight workers, known as sabungeros, went missing in 2021 and 2022.
Patidongan testified in a recent TV interview for GMA News that there were more than 100 victims, and they had been dumped in Taal Lake, which surrounds an active volcano. He also named Ang as the mastermind, which Ang denies.
The missing men were all gamefowl handlers, aides, helpers, or vehicle drivers in the industry. All are alleged to have been involved in fixing cockfights, which involves sabotaging one bird for the benefit of a gambling ring.
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