The government campaign also seeks to cut down on illegal gambling, given that the adult entertainment slots undermine the agency's budget and, as a result, Puerto Rico's promotional and marketing efforts are affected, because it reduces income generated by hotel-run casino slot machines. The Police Regional Office-Region18 (Negros Island Region) had ordered all its units in the region to intensify anti-illegal gambling operations, after the anti-illegal drugs campaign was suspended. The anti-gambling campaign advert encouraged parents to be aware of their child's behaviour, especially if youngsters are quoting betting odds. The broader VRGF anti-gambling campaign included efforts to ban gambling sponsorships and advertisements in sport, and for parents to acknowledge that like drugs and unsafe sex, gambling should be. 'One successful anti-illegal gambling operation within the area of responsibility of a police station in a municipality or city shall result in the relief of the chief of police,' he said. Quidilla has called on the public to support the anti-illegal gambling campaign by informing them through Isumbong Mo I-Action Ko Hotline numbers at 0961. ANTI-ILLEGAL GAMBLING CAMPAIGN LINGAYEN– In response to the directive of President Rodrigo Duterte to close down all PCSO-sanctioned gaming schemes and all other forms of gambling, P/Col. Redrico Maranan, police provincial director, issued an order implementing a 'one-strike' policy to sanction all chiefs of police if they fail to comply.
Senior Superintendent Armando De Leon, Compostela Valley Provincial Director (davaotoday.com file photo)
By Marlo Joshua Brua, Intern
DAVAO CITY, Philippines- After the Philippine National Police stopped its war on drugs to give way to internal cleansing, the regional command here shifted to its campaign against the illegal gambling .
The police said that anti-illegal gambling campaign is one of the eight 'focus' crimes after President Rodrigo Duterte dismantled the police's anti-drug units in the aftermath of the involvement of police officers in the kidnapping and killing of South Korean businessman Jee Ick-joo.
Senior Superintendent Armando de Leon, Compostela Valley Police provincial director, said operations have netted eight arrests on the first days of the campaign, saying the each municipality have incidents concerning illegal gambling.
He said the illegal number s games in every municipality 'have financiers that is why we are focusing to eradicate and apprehend them.'
But De Leon clarifies that no financiers funding the illegal operations were caught among the eight apprehended in the police operations in the province.
'Hopefully, if they are eradicated in our province, no one will finance the gambling operations,' he added.
Police would also confiscate the 'video karera machines ' rampant in mining areas of Diwalwal and Monkayo.
Anti-illegal Gambling Campaign Flyers
He also said there were no police reported to be involved in gambling.
But in Davao del Norte, Senior Superintendent Ferdinand Sifuentes, acting provincial commander, belied reports of police officers allegedly protecting and financing illegal number games known as 'last two' saying he personally monitors the movement of his personnel.
He said many of those arrested were 'ushers', who list and collect the bets from 'last two.'
Senior Inspector Catherine Dela Rey of Davao City Police Office said the 'last two' game was also rampant in the city and police had conducted 90 operations last year.
Anti Illegal Gambling Campaign
'Actually, its ongoing. In fact, last year, we have 90 operations except that this time, we have the focus after the illegal drugs operations were removed from us,' she added.
Dela Rey called on the public to report to the police the illegal activities in communities.
She said the 'last two' digits game, mahjong, card games and carnivals without permits were among the prohibited activities. (davaotoday.com)
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© Anna Felicia Bajo Police Brigadier General Ronnie MontejoThe campaign against illegal gambling operations has been intensified in Quezon City, according to QC Police District (QCPD) chief Police Brigadier General Ronnie Montejo on Friday.
Five individuals, including two suspected bet collectors and three suspected bettors, were arrested in an anti-illegal gambling operation conducted along K6 Street in Barangay Kamuning on November 4.
They were identified as Porferio Laluces, 51, and Crisanto Bueno, 53, suspected bet collectors; Mario Santos, 54; Crispin Catacutan, 39; and Edwin Nagañio, 50, suspected bettors.
Montejo said the operation was jointly launched by the QCPD and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group.
Cash worth P3,290 was seized from the suspects as well as some illegal gambling paraphernalia.
Prior to the operation, police conducted a week-long surveillance on illegal number game activities in the said area.
According to the authorities, the arrested suspects were alleged members of Harris and Gilbert group involved in illegal gambling operations in the city.
Senior Superintendent Armando de Leon, Compostela Valley Police provincial director, said operations have netted eight arrests on the first days of the campaign, saying the each municipality have incidents concerning illegal gambling.
He said the illegal number s games in every municipality 'have financiers that is why we are focusing to eradicate and apprehend them.'
But De Leon clarifies that no financiers funding the illegal operations were caught among the eight apprehended in the police operations in the province.
'Hopefully, if they are eradicated in our province, no one will finance the gambling operations,' he added.
Police would also confiscate the 'video karera machines ' rampant in mining areas of Diwalwal and Monkayo.
Anti-illegal Gambling Campaign Flyers
He also said there were no police reported to be involved in gambling.
But in Davao del Norte, Senior Superintendent Ferdinand Sifuentes, acting provincial commander, belied reports of police officers allegedly protecting and financing illegal number games known as 'last two' saying he personally monitors the movement of his personnel.
He said many of those arrested were 'ushers', who list and collect the bets from 'last two.'
Senior Inspector Catherine Dela Rey of Davao City Police Office said the 'last two' game was also rampant in the city and police had conducted 90 operations last year.
Anti Illegal Gambling Campaign
'Actually, its ongoing. In fact, last year, we have 90 operations except that this time, we have the focus after the illegal drugs operations were removed from us,' she added.
Dela Rey called on the public to report to the police the illegal activities in communities.
She said the 'last two' digits game, mahjong, card games and carnivals without permits were among the prohibited activities. (davaotoday.com)
Pnp Anti-illegal Gambling Campaign Plan
© Anna Felicia Bajo Police Brigadier General Ronnie MontejoThe campaign against illegal gambling operations has been intensified in Quezon City, according to QC Police District (QCPD) chief Police Brigadier General Ronnie Montejo on Friday.
Five individuals, including two suspected bet collectors and three suspected bettors, were arrested in an anti-illegal gambling operation conducted along K6 Street in Barangay Kamuning on November 4.
They were identified as Porferio Laluces, 51, and Crisanto Bueno, 53, suspected bet collectors; Mario Santos, 54; Crispin Catacutan, 39; and Edwin Nagañio, 50, suspected bettors.
Montejo said the operation was jointly launched by the QCPD and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group.
Cash worth P3,290 was seized from the suspects as well as some illegal gambling paraphernalia.
Prior to the operation, police conducted a week-long surveillance on illegal number game activities in the said area.
According to the authorities, the arrested suspects were alleged members of Harris and Gilbert group involved in illegal gambling operations in the city.
The suspects were brought to QCPD for proper documentation and disposition.—AOL, GMA News
This article QCPD chief orders heightened ops vs. illegal gambling was originally published in GMA News Online.
