MANILA, Philippines — The Rizal Provincial Prosecutor’s Office has affirmed its earlier finding that Julie “Dondon” Patidongan, the whistleblower who had tagged businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang in the kidnapping and disappearance of “sabungeros” (cockfighting enthusiasts), should be prosecuted for frustrated murder.
Patidongan sought a reinvestigation of the case against him—a petition granted by the Morong, Rizal Regional Trial Court (RTC)—after the prosecutor’s office indicted him earlier this year.
The case stemmed from a shooting incident over six years ago that started with an argument about a pathway built by the victim. During an argument on Feb. 25, 2019, Patidongan allegedly drew a gun on the victim, who reported him to barangay officials.
On March 10, 2019, Patidongan allegedly shot and wounded the victim who was standing on a side street. The victim, however, survived.
In an affirmation of the previous resolution, Associate Provincial Prosecutor Maria Victoria Lirio-Marmol stated that the information for frustrated murder filed against Patidongan before Branch 158 of the Morong, Rizal RTC “stands and stays.”
“After a careful evaluation of the evidence presented, the undersigned finds prima facie evidence with reasonable certainty of conviction against the respondent,” Lirio-Marmol said in a resolution dated Sept. 16 but made public only on Thursday.
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