‘Illegal gamblers’ out on bail

From left: Bonifacio Tavalino, 45, Jeffrey Porras, 30, and Carlo Onglacto, 42, sit at the La Paz police station after their arrest on Friday, Aug. 31. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

ILOILO City – Three men arrested for alleged illegal gambling have been released on bail.

Bonifacio Tavalino, 45, Jeffrey Porras, 30, and Carlo Onglacto, 42 – all residents of Barangay San Nicolas, La Paz – were arrested and detained at the district police station last Friday evening.

The items seized from them. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

La Paz police caught them playing the card game “tong-its” at around 9 p.m. Friday in their village. Playing cards and P281 cash were seized from them.

They were released from detention on Saturday morning after posting a P15,000 bail bond each./PN

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