Four Arrested Over Alleged Illegal Gambling in Candon

Police in Candon City, Ilocos Sur, have arrested four people accused of participating in an illegal gambling session involving the card game “pusoy dos” in Barangay Calongbuyan.

The Candon City Police Station carried out the arrests, according to a police report released on Thursday, August 20. Authorities said the operation involved an alleged violation of Presidential Decree No. 1602, which covers illegal gambling activities.

Police Arrest Four in Barangay Calongbuyan

The four suspects were reportedly found playing pusoy dos in Barangay Calongbuyan when police intervened.

The police report did not disclose the identities of those arrested or provide additional details about the operation. It identified pusoy dos as the gambling activity involved in the alleged violation.

Authorities also did not report recovering gambling equipment, cash or other materials during the operation.

Suspects Placed Under Police Custody

Following the arrests, the four individuals were taken into custody for documentation and proper disposition in line with existing legal procedures.

Presidential Decree No. 1602 was cited by police as the legal basis for the action. The report did not specify the penalties that the suspects could face or confirm whether formal charges had already been filed in court.

The four individuals remain subject to the appropriate legal process following their arrest.

Candon Police Continue Enforcement

Lt. Col. Rodel C. Del Castillo, chief of the Candon City Police Station, said the operation was part of local police efforts to address illegal activities.

No other arrests or related operations were included in the police report. Authorities also did not disclose whether the suspects had entered pleas or whether proceedings had progressed beyond the documentation stage.

Case Awaits Further Proceedings

The case remains focused on the alleged gambling activity in Barangay Calongbuyan and the reported violation of Presidential Decree No. 1602.

The police station will continue with the documentation and disposition process under applicable procedures. Further developments will depend on the subsequent legal steps involving the four arrested individuals.

The police report did not provide the exact time of the arrests or background information about the suspects. It also did not indicate whether additional individuals were being investigated or sought in relation to the alleged gambling activity.