Eleazar orders crackdown vs tupada

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar yesterday ordered a crackdown against illegal cockfights.

Eleazar issued the directive after a barangay captain and four other persons were arrested for holding an illegal cockfighting game in Calamba, Laguna on Sunday.

Larry Dimayuga, 47, chairman of Barangay Canlubang, and his companions were apprehended by agents of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in the middle of a cockfighting game.

Another tupada in Valenzuela City occurred on the same day, which led to the death of a teenager with autism.

“I am ordering all police commanders to launch a crackdown against this form of illegal activity,” Eleazar said.

He said they would coordinate with the Department of the Interior and Local Government to determine the sanctions to be imposed against Dimayuga.

“Nakakahiya at nakakagalit na imbes na sawayin ay siya pa ang nangunang pasaway sa tupada,” Eleazar said.

He reminded police officers not to get involved with tupada and other illegal gambling activities.