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BY RUBY P. SILUBRICO
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Wednesday, March 15, 2017
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ILOILO City – Policemen caught a woman soliciting bets for the illegal numbers game “bookies” in Barangay Tanza Baybay, City Proper.
The 56-year-old Salvacion Elito of Barangay Rizal Estanzuela, City Proper was taken to Police Station 1 around 12:30 a.m. yesterday.
The suspect faces a charge for violation of Republic Act (RA) 9287 that outlaws illegal gambling, specifically Section 3 (c).
If found guilty by the court for being a collector or agents (cabo, cobrador, coriador or variants thereof), Elito faces the penalty of imprisonment from eight years and one day to 10 years.
Section 1 of RA 9287 states: “The State hereby condemns the existence of illegal gambling activities such as illegal numbers games as this has become an influential factor in an individual’s disregard for the value of dignified work, perseverance and thrift since instant monetary gains from it are being equated to success, thereby becoming a widespread social menace and a source of corruption.”/PN
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