ILOILO City – Five persons were caught playing the illegal cards game tong-its in Barangay Bolalacao, New Lucena, Iloilo.
They were Richard Jundico, 27; James Tenapao, 32; Charlie Lusaya, 30; Eden Basso; and Paul Marco, 20, police said.
Recovered from their possession were a deck of playing cards and bet money.
Policemen of New Lucena staged the suspects’ apprehension around 11:25 p.m. on Nov. 9.
The five were taken to the municipal police station, facing charges for violating Presidential Decree 1602 that outlaws illegal gambling./PN
