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Over 2,500 Arrested in Major Illegal Gambling Crackdown

7/26/2025

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NCRPO apprehended 2,573 individuals for illegal gambling, confiscating PHP 568,992 ($9,800) in bets over two months.
From June 2 to July 23, 1,119 raids were executed across five districts.
Prohibited activities included jueteng, cockfighting, and unauthorized lotteries under Presidential Decree 1602.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines advocates for a ban on online gambling due to rising concerns.

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Story summary

NCRPO apprehended 2,573 individuals for illegal gambling, confiscating PHP 568,992 ($9,800) in bets over two months.
From June 2 to July 23, 1,119 raids were executed across five districts.
Prohibited activities included jueteng, cockfighting, and unauthorized lotteries under Presidential Decree 1602.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines advocates for a ban on online gambling due to rising concerns.