eight people were arrested<\/a> in Balamban after police found them betting on illegal cockfights. According to Sunstar, a police investigation found that cockfights were being held every Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThose arrested are aged between 31 to 67 years old. Police seized two roosters, gambling paraphernalia and PHP830 cash. Those arrested will be charged with violating Presidential Decree 1602 for illegal gambling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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