The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued subpoenas against businessman Atong Ang, actress Gretchen Barretto, and several others over the murder complaint filed against them by families of the missing sabungeros.
According to Saleema Refran’s report on Super Radyo dzBB, citing Prosecutor General Richard Fadullon, authorities began serving the subpoenas Tuesday night, with the process continuing into Wednesday.
The department also issued a subpoena against former National Capital Region Police Office chief retired Police General Jonnel Estomo and 18 cops.
DEVELOPING STORY: Subpoena para kina Atong Ang, Gretchen Barretto at nasa 60 pang iba pa, isinisilbi na ng mga tauhan ng Department of Justice (DOJ) para sa preliminary investigation kaugnay ng “missing sabungeros.” | via @saleema_refran, @gmanews pic.twitter.com/0NG2RmzdcG
— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) September 10, 2025
This is for the preliminary investigation against them for serious illegal detention and multiple murder, among others.
The first hearing is scheduled to take place on September 16.
Ang, Barretto, and Estomo previously denied the allegations against them.
Earlier, Ang slapped Patidongan with a complaint with the Mandaluyong City Prosecutor’s Office for conspiracy to commit attempted robbery with violence against or intimidation of persons, grave threats, grave coercion, slander, and incriminating against innocent persons.
Ang said Patidongan threatened to link him to the disappearance if he refused to pay P300 million while Barretto said she received a similar threat. —VAL, GMA Integrated News
