Philippines raised reward to $370,000 for info on fugitive businessman Charlie Ang linked to 2021 kidnappings of 34 sabungeros. Filipinas elevó la recompensa a $370,000 por información sobre el empresario fugitivo Charlie Ang vinculado a los secuestros de 34 sabungeros en 2021.

The Philippine government has increased the reward for information leading to the arrest of fugitive businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang to 20 million pesos, citing his alleged involvement in multiple kidnappings with homicide and serious illegal detention tied to the 2021 disappearances of 34 sabungeros. El gobierno filipino ha aumentado la recompensa por información que conduzca al arresto del fugitivo empresario Charlie Atong Ang a 20 millones de pesos, citando su presunta participación en múltiples secuestros con homicidios y graves detenciones ilegales vinculadas a las desapariciones de 34 sabungeros en 2021. Authorities believe Ang remains in the Philippines, as Cambodia has confirmed he has not entered the country. Las autoridades creen que Ang permanece en Filipinas, ya que Camboya ha confirmado que no ha entrado en el país. All 20 of his co-accused, including police officers, have been apprehended. Sus 20 coacusados, incluidos policías, han sido detenidos. The Department of the Interior and Local Government and the Philippine National Police are using hotlines, posters, and public outreach to accelerate the manhunt, emphasizing that wealth should not exempt individuals from justice. El Departamento del Interior y el Gobierno Local y la Policía Nacional de Filipinas están usando líneas telefónicas, carteles y divulgación pública para acelerar la búsqueda, enfatizando que la riqueza no debe eximir a las personas de la justicia.