INTERIOR and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla said on Thursday that there are reports that businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang may be in Cambodia.
“May information na nasa Cambodia. But that’s raw information… Kasi nag-set up siya ng online sabong sa Cambodia,” Remulla told Dobol B TV in an interview. (There’s information that he’s in Cambodia. But that’s raw information… Because he set up online cockfighting games in Cambodia.)
Remulla maintained that authorities are confident that Ang is still in the Philippines. However, he added that authorities are working on the cancellation of Ang’s passport to prevent him from traveling.
The DILG Secretary said President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. may request the arrest of Ang from the government of Cambodia if the information is confirmed.
“Kapag i-cancel po ’yan, ang ASEAN magiging chairman ang ating Pangulo. Puwede niya pang i-request ’yan sa kapwa pangulo niya o hari yata sa Cambodia,” Remulla said. (If Ang’s passport is canceled, our President is the chairman of ASEAN, he may request the president or king of Cambodia to arrest Ang.)
Remulla cited the case of former Negros Oriental 3rd District Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. who was arrested in Timor-Leste in May 2025 in relation to the killing of former Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo, noting that Marcos requested Teves’ arrest from Timor-Leste, and Teves was subsequently returned to the Philippines.
