Whistleblower to file counter raps vs Atong

Affidavit to be submitted vs 15 cops; Taal search yields more sacks

- EMMANUEL TUPAS, Bella Cariaso, Ghio Ong

Will it finally be revealed who between whistleblower Julie Patidongan, alias Totoy, and his former boss Charlie "Atong" Ang is telling the truth?

Patidongan, who is facing several criminal complaints filed by Ang, said he will answer all of the latter's allegations and then similarly file charges against the gaming tycoon.

Patidongan will visit the National Police Commission today where he is expected to meet with Napolcom vice chairman and executive officer Rafael Vicente Calinisan and provide his written testimony against cops allegedly involved in the disappearance of the sabungeros or cockfighting enthusiasts.

"I will file complaints against the police officers I previously mentioned," Patidongan said in Filipino in a dzBB interview.

Calinisan earlier urged Patidongan to come forward and submit his complaint affidavit so that they can strengthen their own probe on the police officers.

Fifteen police officers were relieved from their posts and placed under restrictive custody at Camp Crame after being tagged by Patidongan for the sabungeros' disappearance.

One of the police officers, whom Patidongan said is on active duty, allegedly owns a fishpond where the sabungeros were buried.

Patidongan admitted he has no idea exactly where in Taal Lake the victims' remains were dumped.

"I cannot recall how many bodies were dumped there, but based on videos sent to me, bodies were really dumped there," he said.

Patidongan said it is also possible that after the sabungeros were killed, the perpetrators chopped their remains to pieces, placed in sacks filled with sand and dumped them in the lake.