TLDR
- Police arrested 4 people in Barangay Calongbuyan, Candon City, Ilocos Sur.
- The suspects were allegedly playing “pusoy dos,” a card game classified as illegal gambling.
- The arrests were made under Presidential Decree No. 1602, which covers illegal gambling activities.
- No gambling materials or cash were reported as recovered from the suspects.
- The Candon City Police Station says the case is part of ongoing local enforcement efforts.
Police in Candon City arrested four people this week over an alleged illegal gambling operation. The arrests took place in Barangay Calongbuyan on Thursday, August 20.
Officers from the Candon City Police Station carried out the operation. The suspects were reportedly playing a card game known as “pusoy dos.”
Pusoy dos is a popular card game in the Philippines. Under local law, it falls under illegal gambling when played for money without a permit.
The police cited Presidential Decree No. 1602 as the legal basis for the arrests. This decree penalizes illegal gambling activities across the country.
What Happened During the Operation
The report did not name the four suspects. Police also did not release details about how the operation was carried out or how long it had been planned.
No gambling equipment or cash was mentioned as being seized during the arrests. The police account focused only on the fact that the suspects were caught playing the card game.
Authorities did not disclose the exact time the arrests took place. There is also no public information about the ages or backgrounds of those detained.
The four suspects were taken into custody following the operation. Police said they would be processed under standard documentation procedures.
Next Steps in the Case
Lt. Col. Rodel C. Del Castillo, the chief of the Candon City Police Station, spoke about the arrests. He said the operation was part of the station’s continuing work against illegal gambling.
No further arrests were reported alongside this case. Police did not say whether they were looking for other people connected to the activity.
It remains unclear whether the suspects have entered any plea. The police report also did not confirm if formal charges have been filed in court yet.
The case will proceed under the legal framework tied to Presidential Decree No. 1602. This means the suspects will go through standard steps for documentation and case referral.
Police have not announced a timeline for the next stage of the investigation. Updates are expected once the suspects move through the legal process.
For now, the four remain in custody as authorities continue their standard procedures. The Candon City Police Station says it will keep monitoring the area for similar activity.
