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A
group of municipal mayors are allegedly pushing for
the ouster of Bohol Police Director SSupt. Edgardo Ingking
resulting from his intensified drive against illegal
gambling.
This
was however denied by the League of Municipalities of
the Philippines (LMP), through its president Jagna Mayor
Exuperio Lloren in an interview with the Chronicle yesterday.
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Lloren
admitted that some mayors may have conflicting views on Ingking's
strict implementation of the no cockfighting policy on days
other than Sunday.
Ingking's
campaign to ban cockfights found the support of Gov. Erico
Aumentado who personally tasked Provincial Attorney Handel
Lagunay to assist the Bohol police chief.
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Despite
stern warnings from Ingking, however, some towns are
still allowing cockfights on several days of the week.
Some
mayors, especially those who own cockpit arenas, were
reportedly organizing the move to expel Ingking.
In
Corella town, Mayor Vito Rapal cited an existing municipal
ordinance which authorize cockfights on Thursdays. The
barangay where the cockpit arena is situated also have
an existing ordinance allowing the cockfights.
According
to Lloren, the LMP will take up the concerns of town
mayors regarding cockfights when the mayors' league
meets on January.
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INGKING'S
SIDE
When
asked to comment on the reported move of some mayors, Ingking
said, he is ready to face whatever complaints are lodged against
him.
He
downplayed the reports to oust him as he has received positive
response on the part of mayors regarding his anti illegal
gambling drive.
Ingking
said "as long as there are arrests made on the illegal
gambling drive, the campaign will continue."
He
said illegal gambling is a breeding ground of corruption and
bribery not only of local officials but also involves policemen.
The
declaration of war against swertres has netted several runners
and operators.
Many
financiers have agreed to stop their operations as consecutive
arrests were made by police operatives against personalities
linked to swertres.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The
Bohol PNP Director released yesterday the latest tally of
swertres related arrests.
A
swertres runner identified as one Reynante Oroyan, 21, resident
of Dagohoy, Danao town was arrested by combined elements of
the Provincial Anti-Illegal Gambling Task Force
and the Danao PNP last December 2.
On
the same day, the Tubigon police also arrested a swertres
collector identified as Richard Bacolot, resident of Pooc
Oriental, Tubigon town.
Meanwhile,
a City PNP team led by Insp. Basiledes Balistoy who were conducting
a checkpoint arrested Gerard Durano, 22 and Marcial Alumbro,
residents of Tangnan, Panglao town.
The
campaign against illegal cockfighting also gained momentum
with arrests made in Guindulman, Talibon and Inabanga towns.
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