PRO 8 in all out war against illegal gambling in the region

By RPCRD, Police Regional Office 8
August 22, 2012

CAMP RUPERTO KANGLEON, Palo, Leyte  –  The Police Regional Office 8, under the able leadership of newly-installed Regional Director, PCSUPT Elmer Ragadio Soria, had intensified its campaign against all forms of illegal activities especially illegal gambling in the region and there have been recorded successful operations of the latter.

“As I said during my assumption speech, we will declare all-out war against all forms of illegal activities through sustained implementation of special laws.’ Soria said, adding that he is glad that ground commanders heeded his call. “The illegal gambling menace will be minimized as our men will continue to conduct police operations”, he further stated. The fight against illegal gambling will only succeed through stronger partnerships with various stakeholders including local officials, the members of the religious sector and the media, the Police Regional Director said.

Just recently, two (2) persons were arrested for Illegal Gambling in Dagami, Leyte by Dagami Police Station led by PSI Romulo G. Alvarina on August 14, 2012 at Barangay Balugo, Dagami, Leyte.

Arrested persons were identified as Reynaldo Nayad Dumduma, 25 years old, married, jobless and a resident of Barangay Bahay, Pastrana, Leyte and Nelson Palaña Nirza, 29 years old from barangay Capahu-an, Tabontabon, Leyte.

Another person was arrested by Isabel Police Station led by PCI Joel R. Camacho on the same day identified as Fedelina Brigildo Doring, 62 years old, widower from Barangay Apale, Isabel, Leyte.

At Barangay Tuba, Jaro, Leyte, a certain Reynaldo Sacro Centina, 38 years old, laborer from said place was arrested by Jaro Police Station led by PSI Ricky C Reli, chief of police.

On the next day, August 15, 2012, four (4) persons were arrested at Southern Leyte for the same offense (Illegal Gambling) by Hinunangan Police Station, Maasin City Police and Malitbog Police Station led by PSI Castor R Cabilogan, SPO4 Rommel C Roa and PINSP Gracila M Sabas respectively.

They were identified as Wilfredo Pan Rios alias “Cading”, a resident of Calag-itan, Hinunangan, Southern Leyte; Jonel Vales Myorca, 18 years old, single, jobless from Barangay Ibarra, Maasin City; Nestor Sajora Morales alias “Insot”, 21 years old, single, jobless from Barangay Juangon, Malitbog, Southern Leyte; Arnel Lintao Magno, 24 years old from barangay Combado, Maasin, Southern Leyte and Janet Ratunil Resma alias “Net”, 57 years old, married and a resident of Barangay Lungsodaan, Hinundayan, Southern Leyte.

Subject persons were arrested in the act of engaging illegal gambling activity locally known as “swertres” and were brought to respective Police Stations for proper disposition.