Daanbantayan cops arrest 3 for ‘tigbakay’

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Daanbantayan police are in the hunt for six more men involved in a botched illegal cockfighting activity (“tigbakay” in Cebuano) held in Sitio Camotes of Barangay Tapilon on Thursday,  August 13, 2020. Police Staff…

Tigbakay spells trouble for 2 brgy execs, 3 others

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police in Cebu continue to apprehend more local officials involved in illegal cockfighting activities  — tigbakay in Cebuano — amid the prevailing quarantine rules. Last Wednesday afternoon, August 12, at least five individuals,…

Tigbakay raids in Labangon, Sibonga net 13 illegal gamblers

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It would seem that the operation against “tigbakay” gamblers will not be ending soon despite the relentless operations conducted by the police. This Sunday afternoon, August 9, 2020, another 13 persons were arrested…

Barangay officials in Argao arrested for ‘tigbakay’

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two barangay (village) officials in Barangay Canbanua, Argao town, in Cebu will be facing charges for violating Presidential Decree 449, or the illegal cockfighting law, after getting caught participating in an illegal cockfighting…

Six tigbakay gamblers nabbed in Cebu, Danao cities

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/02/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Six “tigbakay” gamblers were arrested in two separate police operations in Danao and Cebu cities this afternoon, August 2, 2020. First to fall were Fehller James Gomez Torralba, 20; Rey Matugas Lato, 42…

Gwen says more elected officials, including mayor, involved in tigbakay

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After the police raided a “tigbakay” or illegal cockfight in Daanbantayan town and identified at least seven elected officials involved, Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said there remains more officials in the towns engaged…

Cebu police chief orders investigation on rampant illegal cockfighting activities in province

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The chief of the Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) wants an investigation on the rampant “tigbakay” or illegal cockfighting activities being organized in parts of the province despite being under quarantine restrictions due to…

More tigbakay gamblers nabbed in Liloan

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — They never learn! Despite calls and reminders from police to not engage in illegal gambling specifically illegal cockfighting or tigbakay, there are still a lot of people who defy this appeal and violate…

31 men jailed for ‘tigbakay’ in Daanbantayan, Cebu

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Gamblers always learn their lesson the hard way. A total of 31 men from Daanbantayan town in northern Cebu were made to spend their weekend behind bars after they were arrested while attending and…

Badian tigbakay raid: 3 SAP beneficiaries among 14 arrested

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Three beneficiaries of the government’s social amelioration program (SAP) were among the 14 illegal gamblers arrested on Sunday, July 19 during a raid on a tigbakay or illegal cockfighting activity on in Purok…

Labangon residents urged: Stop illegal gambling

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Policemen of the Labangon Police Station or Police Station 5 are appealing to residents of Barangay Tisa to avoid engaging in illegal gambling especially illegal cockfighting or “tigbakay”. Police Captain Jonathan dela Cerna,…

DENR employee among 6 men nabbed for ‘tigbakay’

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An employee of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources  (DENR) is among six people arrested in two separate police operations against illegal cockfighting or tigbakay in Toledo City and Danao City on…

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