Police nab 6 for involvement in online sabong operations in Pasig (Sabong News)
Author
Glen Jacob Jose
Date
OCTOBER 20 2022
Philippine National Police-Anti Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) arrested six persons who were allegedly caught in the act of engaging in online sabong in Pasig City.
In a news statement issued on Wednesday, PNP-ACG chief Brig. Gen. Joel Doria said the suspects were identified as Roger Altiche, Julius Francisco, Monddie Castrono, Rolando Belen, Noe Ronapo and alleged STL collector, Manuel Pangos. They were nabbed by members of the Eastern District Anti-Cybercrime Team (EDACT) last Tuesday afternoon.
Online sabong, a cockfight game broadcasted through the Internet, was previously regulated by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation but has been recently declared as unlawful due to gambling’s destructive effects.
A report submitted by Maj. Ely Compuesto II, Team Leader of EDACT, said the suspects were arrested after their office received a complaint with regards to the online “e-sabong” at a certain merchandise store in Barangay Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City.
“After receiving the report, we conducted surveillance and validation to check the veracity of the information. During the police operation, the suspects were caught in the act of betting online using a cellphone of Julius Francisco,” Compuesto said.
They were all caught inside the general merchandise store betting online while waiting for prospective bettors to come.
The suspects will be facing charges of illegal gambling (PD 1602) in relation to Section 6 of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (RA 10175) and will be turned over to Pasig City Detention Cell.
“Once again, we would like to remind the public to refrain from engaging in online
sabong
.
Kailanman, wala pong magandang maidudulot ang sugal sa ating pamumuhay
[Once again, we would like to remind the public to refrain from engaging in online sabong. Gambling has proven to be so destructive in the lives of many],” Doria said.
