ORMOC CITY-A woman was arrested for illegal gambling at around 3:45 pm on November 7, inside her home in Barangay San Isidro, this municipality.
The accused, identified by authorities as “Wendy,” 46, married, and self-employed, is a resident of Barangay Busali.
Local police, along with operatives from the CIDG Biliran Provincial Field Unit, carried out the arrest based on a Warrant of Arrest dated November 6, 2024.
The warrant was issued by Judge Ateneones S. Bacale, Presiding Judge of the MCTC, Cabucgayan, Biliran, for a violation of Presidential Decree No. 1602, which prescribes stiffer penalties for illegal gambling. Bail was set at P10,000 for her temporary release.
Following her arrest, the accused was brought to the Biliran Municipal Police Station for processing and appropriate documentation before being turned over to the court that issued the warrant.
(ROBERT DEJON)
