The Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has declared that Charlie Tiu Hay Ang, also known as Atong Ang, is not in Cambodia.
According to the Khmer Times, this statement counters recent media claims suggesting he might be hiding there, as Philippine authorities are actively seeking him for multiple alleged crimes.
An official report from Cambodia’s Immigration General Department confirms there is no record of Ang’s entry or exit at any border checkpoints. This clarification comes as Philippine police have dispatched a team to locate him.
Charlie Tiu Hay Ang is a notorious Filipino businessman and gambling figure involved in the jueteng and cockfighting industries. He became widely known during the 2000 impeachment trial of then-President Joseph Estrada and was issued an arrest warrant for plunder in 2001.
After fleeing to the US, he was arrested by the FBI and extradited to the Philippines in 2006.
He was convicted of indirect bribery in 2007 and served two years in prison, being released in 2009. In 2025, he faced new allegations regarding the disappearances of over 100 cockfighting enthusiasts between 2021 and 2022.
As of 2026, he is wanted on charges of kidnapping and homicide related to these cases, with an arrest warrant currently issued against him.
