TACLOBAN CITY – Five men, including a seafarer, were arrested in Carigara town, Leyte for holding an illegal cockfight or “tupada” which is among the activities prohibited under the general community quarantine (GCQ) in this town on Saturday, May 2. Illegal cockfight or tupada is prohibited under the GCQ imposed amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Seized from the suspects were 10 fighting cocks, bet money amounting to P2,430, as well as vehicles and motorcycles owned by the violators. The suspects and the confiscated items were brought to the Carigara Municipal Police Station for documentation and proper disposition. The five suspects will be charged for violation of Presidential Decree 449 which bans cockfighting activities.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 03, 2020 05:48 UTC