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Wednesday, June 01, 2005
Village head, 3 others nabbed for illegal cockfight
By Ruby P. Silubrico
PALI Benedicto village head Ramonito Gratis and his three companions were arrested by operatives of the 6th Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) 6 Monday afternoon for allegedly promoting illegal cockfighting.
The companions of Gratis, whose village is located in Mandurriao, Iloilo City, were identified as Allan Juarez, Nicko Abelo and Noel Peña.
As of press time, the four were still detained at Police Precinct 5 for violation of the Anti-Cockfighting Law of 1974.
They were arrested at 3:45 p.m. after the CIDG 6 received information Gratis is promoting cockfights in their barangay.
Senior Supt. Jose Jorge Corpuz, CIDG 6 regional director, said Gratis committed a violation for they have no mayor's permit to hold such activity.
Recovered during the raid were six fighting cocks and cockfight paraphernalia.
Gratis, for his part, said they a have permit and barangay resolution permitting cockfights in their area.
(June 1, 2005 issue)
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