Tigbakay in Tejero: 3 SAP beneficiaries among 7 men nabbed

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararana and Paul Lauro 02/07/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Three SAP beneficiaries were among seven men arrested for engaging in illegal cockfighting or tigbakay on Sunday afternoon, February 7, in Sitio Silangan 2, Barangay Tejero, Cebu City. According to a police report,…

24 men arrested for tigbakay in Consolacion

Alven Marie A. Timtim 11/02/2020

SANTA CATALINA, Negros Oriental —Twenty four men were arrested for illegal gambling after they were caught engaging in “tigbakay” or illegal cockfighting activities in Barangay Nangka, Consolacion town in northern Cebu on Monday, November 2, 2020.  Police…

Obstruction case readied against Carcar woman who warned gamblers of approaching cops

Alven Marie A. Timtim 09/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The woman, who warned “tigbakay” gamblers about the arrival of the police during a raid in Barangay Napo, Carcar City this morning, September 27, 2020, will be charged with obstruction of justice. The…

13 tigbakay gamblers, MGCQ violators nabbed in Talisay

Alven Marie A. Timtim 09/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Thirteen men were arrested by the Talisay City Police this Sunday afternoon, September 20, 2020 for engaging in ‘tigbakay’ and for having no quarantine passes, which is a violation in the modified general…

13 ‘tigbakay,’ ‘hantak’ gamblers charged

Alven Marie A. Timtim 09/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Compostela Police Station, filed this morning, September 14, 2020, illegal gambling charges against 13 individuals, who were caught playing “tigbakay” and “hantak” in three separate police operations on Sunday, September 13. Police…

PB to start probe on Daanbantayan councilor implicated in ‘tigbakay’

Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/09/2020

CEBU CITY,  Philippines — The investigation procedures against a municipal councilor of Daanbantayan implicated in the botched illegal cockfight activity, also known as “tigbakay,” will begin to roll in the level of the Cebu Provincial Board. The…

3 from Argao, 2 from Tuburan jailed for illegal gambling

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Tips coming from concerned individuals led police to arrest five men for engaging in illegal gambling activities in the municipalities of Argao and Tuburan in Cebu province on Friday afternoon, August 28. Police…

Consolacion cops ready charges against 6 tigbakay gamblers

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Consolacion policemen will be filing illegal cockfighting charges against six men — one of whom was arrested while the five others are at large — for engaging in “tigbakay” activity in the mountain…

Six ‘tigbakay’ aficionados arrested in Madridejos

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Six men are now facing charges for violating Presidential Decree 449 or the illegal cockfighting law, after they were caught participating in a “tigbakay” (cockfighting) in Sitio Bag-ong Dalan, Barangay Talangnan in Madridejos…

Participants in Ermita ‘tigbakay’ to be charged

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Charges for violating the illegal gambling act and City Ordinance 2566 are being prepared to be filed against 19 identified persons who participated in an illegal cockfighting activity, known locally as “tigbakay,” in Sitio…

Talamban cops: 5 arrested tigbakay gamblers also quarantine ordinance violators

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/16/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Five tigbakay gamblers caught today in a mountain barangay in Cebu City will also be charged with violation of the quarantine ordinance which takes effect today. Police Major Jonathan Taneo, Talamban Police…

12 more tigbakay gamblers nabbed in Compostela

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police arrest 12 tigbakay or illegal cockfighting gamblers in Compostela town in northern Cebu at around 2:30 p.m. this Friday, August 14, 2020. Most of those arrested were also from Danao City, a…

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