ILOILO City – Two individuals were arrested for illegal gambling in Barangay San Isidro, Jaro district.
The 29-year-old Jay-R Melliza and 33-year-old Jona Mae Cuadras were caught at the village’s plaza where they staged a perya around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, a police report showed.
Police recovered from their possession two wood boards, 11 playing balls and gambling money worth P535.
Melliza and Cuadras were brought to the Jaro police station where they were detained.
They were facing charges for violation of Republic Act 9287, an act increasing the penalties for illegal numbers games, amending Presidential Decree 1602 which prescribes stiffer penalties on illegal gambling./PN
