The latest Parañaque City crime news are here and not only was it about a relatively new form of gambling but it also involved a few hundred suspects! Two hundred and seventy suspects to be precise according to a news report by the Manila Bulletin.
To put things in perspective, posted below is the excerpt from the Manila Bulletin news report. Some parts in boldface…
Parañaque City police apprehended on Saturday 270 individuals for playing online “sabong” (cockfight) and for failure to observe social distancing.
Prior to the suspects’ arrest, the police received information about mass gatherings inside the Roligon Mega Cockpit Arena on Quirino Avenue in Paranaque City, according to city police chief Col. Maximo Sebastian.
Sebastian said cops in the nearby police sub-station were immediately dispatched and found the 270 gamblers playing online sabong.
He said the suspects were immediately rounded up and given citation tickets for violation of the health protocols under the new quarantine alert system.
The city police chief said those who will be caught for the first offense will be fined P1,000, P3,000 second for the second offense, and P5,000 for the third offense.
Sebastian also said the management of the arena failed to show a permit to operate online sabong.
He said the owner of the arena claimed they have a permit from PAGCOR and that their online sabong was just a dry run.
The above report ended stating that according to the police, any form of gambling is illegal under the new alert level.
Let me end this piece by asking you readers: Do you believe the claim that a PAGCOR permit was really issued and that the online sabong was just a dry run or trial activity? How familiar are you with online sabong (AKA e-sabong)? Are there lots of people in your local community who engage in any form of gambling during this pandemic? Do you think that the criminal elements are building up illegal gambling all over Parañaque City?
You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.
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