Palace Orders Probe Into Atong Ang's Departure Amid Sabungero Case
The Philippine government has ordered an investigation to identify lapses that allowed businessman Atong Ang, facing charges in the cockfighting enthusiasts' disappearance case, to leave the country. Ang has a history of evading charges, raising questions about the government's effectiveness.
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