“Demonyo Talaga si Atong Ang”: Maid’s Testimony Reveals Disturbing Secrets Behind the Missing Sabungeros

“Sinabi sa akin ni Atong Ang na maglinis at manahimik. Demonyo talaga siya…”

These were the trembling words of a former housemaid linked to a secluded estate owned by controversial gambling figure Charlie “Atong” Ang. With eyes full of fear and voice cracking with emotion, she has finally broken her silence—and what she shared may be the missing piece in the country’s darkest and most disturbing unsolved mystery.

Dozens of sabungeros—men who lived and breathed the world of cockfighting—vanished without a trace from 2021 to 2022. Their families begged for answers. Authorities hit dead ends. And for years, the nation was left with nothing but questions.

Until now.

“Pinatahimik kami… pero nakita ko lahat.”

Liza, a 42-year-old woman, worked for more than a year as a maid at a heavily guarded property in Batangas, one of several tied to Ang. In a sworn statement, she described the horrifying things she witnessed—clues that, until today, were hidden behind locked doors and silenced mouths.

“There were nights when black SUVs would arrive very late,” she said. “We were all ordered to go to our rooms and not come out until morning.”

The next day, Liza would be told to clean rooms that were stained and reeking of bleach. In one instance, she recalled a strong metallic smell she could never forget. She also saw large, heavy sacks being carried to a locked room referred to by staff as “the cold room.”

“Bawal pumasok. Lahat kami takot doon,” she said. “Pero alam namin—may nangyayari.”

She claims she once asked a question about the late-night activity. The answer she got was chilling: “Tumahimik ka. Linisin mo lang. Huwag kang makialam.” That warning, she says, came directly from Ang.

Mga Mukha na Pamilyar, Mga Boses na Bigla na Lang Nawala

Liza remembers the faces of men who passed through the estate—some of whom later appeared in TV reports as missing sabungeros. “Nakita ko sila. Masaya pa sila nung gabi. Pero kinaumagahan, wala na,” she said.

As the disappearances made headlines nationwide, something clicked. “Doon ko lang na-realize na baka konektado ang lahat ng nakita ko.”

She stayed silent—afraid for her life. But watching the families on TV, begging for answers, eventually broke her.

“Hindi ko na kaya. Kahit mamatay ako, kailangan kong sabihin ang totoo.”

Construction Without Construction?

During the peak of the disappearances, Liza said truckloads of cement, gravel, and construction tools arrived at the estate. But no visible renovations happened.

“Walang ginagawang bagong building. Walang sirang parte ng bahay. Pero araw-araw may bagong delivery,” she explained.

It’s a detail now raising alarm bells for investigators, who are re-examining whether these materials may have been used to bury something—perhaps, someone.

Reactions From the Senate and Authorities

Liza’s statement has reignited official interest. The Senate has vowed to reopen the investigation, with Senators Raffy Tulfo and Bato dela Rosa both calling for immediate action.

“This is not just a new lead. This is the turning point,” Tulfo said. “Atong Ang must be summoned. The people demand answers.”

The PNP and NBI are reassessing previously dismissed properties and interviewing additional witnesses. Liza is now under protection, her location undisclosed for safety.

The Families Speak Out

For the wives, mothers, and children of the missing sabungeros, Liza’s courage is a spark of hope.

“Tatlong taon na kaming naghahanap. Lahat ginawa na namin. Pero ngayon lang may nagsalita na may alam talaga,” said the wife of one victim.

Another family member added, “Liza is risking everything to tell the truth. Hindi siya bayani. Isa siyang biktima na ngayon ay naging ilaw.”

Still No Closure—But Truth May Finally Be Within Reach

No bodies have been found. No final convictions secured. But the veil of silence has cracked—and behind it is a story of fear, power, and the long-buried truth.

Liza didn’t come forward for fame or money. “Ginawa ko ito para sa mga nawala. Para sa mga pamilya nila. At para sa konsensya ko.”

As investigations intensify and pressure builds, the nation now waits. Will the system finally deliver justice? Or will another voice—like so many before—be silenced once again?

One thing is certain: the truth is no longer buried in whispers. It has been spoken aloud.

And the country is listening.