The Philippine government has secured an Interpol Red Notice against fugitive businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang, according to Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla, as authorities continue efforts to locate and arrest the gaming-linked figure.
Remulla confirmed in a media interview on April 16th that Ang remains within the Philippines, citing a recent sighting in the Calabarzon region approximately two weeks ago. The official said the businessman has been moving frequently between locations, reportedly changing residences every three to five days while traveling with a small group.
An Interpol Red Notice is a request circulated to law enforcement agencies across member jurisdictions to locate and provisionally arrest an individual pending extradition or similar legal proceedings. It does not constitute an international arrest warrant. The development follows earlier comments by Remulla on April 9th, when he disclosed that authorities had received an “eyeball sighting” of Ang within the country but failed to apprehend him in time. At that stage, the specific location had not been revealed.
Authorities had previously searched multiple locations linked to Ang, including a game farm in Batangas, shortly after arrest warrants were issued. The government has also been verifying reports of possible overseas movements. Earlier this month, officials said they were assessing whether Ang had been sighted in Vietnam, following prior speculation that he may have been in Cambodia.
Ang has been a fugitive since early 2024, when courts in Region IV-A issued warrants for his arrest. A PHP20 million ($333,000) bounty remains in place for information leading to his capture. He is a primary suspect in the disappearance of several “sabungeros” in 2021, a case that has drawn significant attention due to its links to the country’s cockfighting and associated betting ecosystem. Charges filed against him include kidnapping with homicide, as well as kidnapping and serious illegal detention.
Philippine media have sought comment from Ang’s legal representative, but no response had been provided at the time of publication.
