BACOLOD City – Eight persons were caught engaging in illegal cockfighting in Barangay Punta Mesa, Manapla, Negros Occidental.
Police identified them as Joemilito Binigay; Roberto Cabrillos; Christian Alegra; Jerry Barrientos; Edgar Bonite; Armando Pinion; Agustin Matulac ; and Ernie Mahinay – all residents of the village.
They were nabbed on Dec. 31 when police officers chanced upon them engaging in an illegal cockfight.
Recovered from them were gambling money amounting to P1,060 and four game fowls.
The suspects were detained in the lockup cell of the Manapla police station, facing charges./PN
