DUPAX DEL SUR, Nueva Vizcaya – Police arrested 10 men for allegedly engaging in a “tupada” or illegal cockfighting here on Sunday, Sept. 18.

Suspects were identified as Junel Poski, Rocky Baguio, Jack Basatan, Deogracias Fernandez, Elno Palnac, Rufino Pindog, Winzel Baniwas, Reggie Ramos, Andy Bumato, and Ronald Durana.
Police received information that a tupada is ongoing at the CQQ cockpit arena compound in Purok Saniata, Barangay Gabut.
A raid was mounted and caught 12 persons holding an illegal cockfight. They scampered to different directions but 10 men were arrested while two, Jimmy Pasigon and Ronald Batchiliar, eluded lawmen.
Seized from them were six live cockfighting roosters, one improvised cockfighting rink, and bet money amounting to P5,845 in different denominations.
Suspects and pieces of evidence were taken to the Dupax del Sur police station for documentation and proper disposition.
A case for violation of Presidential Decree 449 or the Cockfighting Law of 1974 is being prepared for filing against the suspects.