Camp BGen Efigenio C Navarro, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro – The relentless effort of PRO MIMAROPA, under the leadership of Police Brigadier General ROGER LAROZA QUESADA, has gained another significant accomplishment in tracking down thirteen (13) individuals during illegal cockfighting operations conducted throughout the region on March 29, 2024.

Police report reveals that joint personnel from Gasan Municipal Police Station, Marinduque PPO PIU, and 1st PMFP, arrested alias “Robert”, 39, for his alleged involvement in illegal cockfighting activity in Brgy. Libtangin, Gasan, Marinduque at around 11:30 AM.

The authorities confiscated one (1) wounded fighting cock, bet money amounting to PhP1,400.00, and other paraphernalia from the suspect’s possession.

In Sitio Banakan P.E 2, Brgy. Alobo, Sta Cruz, Marinduque, at about 11:45 AM, personnel of Sta. Cruz Municipal Police Station apprehended alias “Edwin” (40), and alias “Roberto” (42), for their alleged involvement in illegal cockfighting activity.

Confiscated from the suspects’ possession were three (3) fighting cocks (1 dead, 1 wounded, and 1 unharmed), two (2) pieces of gaffer knife, one (1) blue shoulder bag with gaffing paraphernalia, and bet money amounting PhP1,350.00.

At about 11:55 AM, personnel from Puerto Princesa City Police Station 2 apprehended alias “Albert” (46); alias “Joselito” (60); alias “Rannie” (46); and alias “Marcelo” (42), for their alleged involvement in illegal cockfighting activity in Purok Kalipay, Brgy. San Manuel, Puerto Princesa City.

The authorities confiscated four (4) fighting cocks (2 live, 2 dead), bet money amounting to PhP6,000.00, and other paraphernalia from the suspects’ possession.

Similarly, at around 12:50 PM, personnel from Gasan Municipal Police Station, Marinduque PPO PIU, and 1st PMFP, apprehended alias “Danilo”, 70, for his alleged involvement in illegal cockfighting activity in Brgy. Matandang Gasan, Gasan, Marinduque.

The authorities confiscated two (2) wounded fighting cocks, bet money amounting to PhP1,050.00, and other paraphernalia from the suspect’s possession.

Furthermore, in Brgy. Iraray, Sofronio Española, Palawan at approximately 2:40 PM, personnel from Sofronio Española Municipal Police Station apprehended alias “Luis”, 61, for his alleged involvement in illegal cockfighting activity.

Confiscated from the suspect’s possession were six (6) fighting cocks, bet money amounting to PhP1,050.00, and other paraphernalia.

Moreover, alias “Nerio” (46); alias “Sionie” (57); alias “Jonathan” (20); and alias “Daniel” (33), were arrested by the elements of Puerto Princesa City Police Station 5 after being allegedly caught engaged in illegal cockfighting activity.

Recovered from the crime scene were four (4) fighting cocks, bet money amounting to PhP2,230.00, and other paraphernalia.

The arrested suspects are now under police custody pending the filing of charges for the violation of Presidential Decree No. 449 (Cockfighting Law of 1974).