Manila, April 27 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said it is investigating a police operation in Talisay City, Negros Occidental that uncovered an illegal "e-sabong" (online cockfighting) facility that may be linked to fugitive businessman Charlie "Atong" Ang.

PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Randulf Tuano said PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. has also ordered a probe into a police major's possible ties to the e-sabong operation.

"Dalawa ang pinupuntahan ng investigation ng CIDG (Criminal Investigation and Detection Group). 'Yung possible link kay Atong Ang sa nasabing operations at 'yun pong link naman ng nasabing police major kay Atong Ang bilang operator niya sa sinasabing e-sabong (The CIDG investigation is look...