Patidongan dares Atong Ang, Felix Reyes to take lie detector test

Whistleblower Julie “Dondon” Patidongan challenged businessman Charlie ''Atong'' Ang and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office chairperson Felix Reyes to take a lie detector test to prove his allegations against them in connection with the disappearance of over 30 sabungeros. 

According to Ian Cruz’s report on “24 Oras” on Friday, Patidongan claimed that he has evidence against Reyes, but he did not elaborate.

“Hindi naman galing sa bibig ko na siya ang tumutulong, galing din kay Mr. Atong Ang [...] Hamunin ko kayo, dalawa kayo ni Mr. Atong, magpa-lie detector tayo. Ayun lang masasabi ko sa kanila, kung sino talaga sa amin ang nagsasalita ng totoo,” said Patidongan.

(It did not come from my mouth that he was helping in the cases; it was Mr. Atong Ang who said that [...] I dare the two of you to take the lie detector test. That’s it; I just want to know who is telling the truth among us.) 

Patidongan earlier tagged Reyes as the retired judge who helped Ang resolve his cases. He also alleged that Reyes helped them and five others who were accused in the case of missing sabungeros. 

Reyes refuted the allegations of Patidongan and told him to shut up if he could not prove his accusation of case-fixing.

“Si Judge Felix, siya na mismo ang naglakad, mga judge, kinakausap niya na ‘yan. Kaya lahat alam ko dahil sa bibig rin ni Mr. Atong Ang nanggaling ‘yan. Ngayon kaya ko patunayan, gugulatin ko sila,” said Patidongan. 

(It’s Judge Felix who was handling the cases. He’s talking to the judges. I know everything about it because it was Mr. Atong Ang who said it. I can prove that and surprise them.) 

Further, Patidongan said that he did not know that Reyes was applying for Ombudsman.

GMA Integrated News is trying to reach out to Ang and Reyes for comments. —Vince Angelo Ferreras/VBL, GMA Integrated News