Palace on Atong Ang escape: Investigation needed to find lapses

GMA Network - Oct 21, 2026

Malacañang on Wednesday said there's a need to investigate to find out the lapses that led to the escape from the country of businessman Atong Ang, who is facing charges in connection with the alleged killing and disappearance of cockfighting enthusiasts, the so-called missing sabungeros.

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