Philippines: 16 arrested for cockfighting and gambling (Latest Sabong News)
Police in Himamaylan City claim to have broken up a cockfighting ring and an illegal gambling den.
The Philippines.- Police in Himamaylan City have
arrested 16 people
for allegedly being involved in illegal gambling activities, including cockfighting. The operation was conducted by the Himamaylan City Police Station led by Major
Ellendie Rebusquillo
, the deputy chief of police, at around 2.10pm on Friday (April 21) in Sitio Libon, Barangay Nabalian.
The suspects were arrested on suspicion of breaching
Presidential Decree (PD) 449 (the Cockfighting Law of 1974) and Republic Act (RA) 9287 (the Anti-Illegal Gambling Law). Of those arrested, 13 are suspected of cockfighting and three for illegal gambling. According to Panay News, police confiscated PHP960, three fighting cocks, two PHP5 coins and a concrete board, or tumbu-an.
The suspects were being held by the local police awaiting charge. Elsewhere in the Philippines,
for alleged involvement in illegal gambling activities. Officers said that the arrests were made over the weekend, with 72 people detained for allegedly playing
card and tile games
and
33 for illegal cockfighting
and e-sabong.
