The Bohol Police Provincial Office (BPPO) intensified its campaign against illegal gambling, arresting 13 individuals in a series of anti-cockfighting operations conducted on Maundy Thursday, April 2, 2026, despite the observance of Holy Week.
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Illegal gambling suspect apprehended
Law enforcement units in Bohol conducted separate anti-illegal gambling and anti-illegal fishing operations on Thursday, July 24, 2025, resulting in the arrest of several individuals and the seizure of equipment and evidence.
Woman caught collecting bets for illegal ‘Swertres’ in Antequera town
The suspect, identified as Aisa Aleria Lamoste, a resident of Barangay Poblacion, Antequera, was apprehended by elements of the Antequera Municipal Police Station around 7:40 p. m. during an anti-illegal gambling operation.
Alleged ‘swertres’ collector nabbed in anti-illegal gambling operation in Tubigon
Police arrested a man allegedly involved in the illegal numbers game locally known as “swertres” during an anti-illegal gambling operation on Friday afternoon, July 18, 2025, in Barangay Cabulijan, Tubigon town.
Van dispatcher nabbed for illegal Swertres operations in Loay
A 50-year-old van dispatcher was arrested in Barangay Hinawanan, Loay, Bohol on Tuesday evening, July 2, 2025, for allegedly engaging in illegal swertres operations.
Bohol police chief: Aumentado not linked to illegal gambling
Amidst the issue of prominent leaders’ involvement in illegal gambling, Police Col. Lorenzo Batuan, director of Bohol Police Provincial Office (BPPO) has cleared Governor Aris Aumentado.
Women engaged in illegal numbers game ‘swertres’ nabbed in Dauis, Panglao
A 38-year-old woman in Panglao town, Bohol was arrested after she was allegedly caught engaging in an illegal numbers game called ‘swertres.’
4 arrested for mahjong game in Getafe
Police arrested on Tuesday four individuals caught in the act of gambling in an island-barangay in Getafe town.
Jagna town councilor, 8 others nabbed for playing mahjong
Nine persons, including a town councilor, were arrested by local police after they were caught playing mahjong in Barangay Looc, Jagna on Monday, Feb. 21, 2022.
Man nabbed over ‘illegal’ swertres in Tagbilaran
The Tagbilaran City Police Office identified the suspect as Eduardo Ingking Chiu, jobless, a resident of Purok-4, Sitio Basak, Barangay Taloto, Tagbilaran City.
Man arrested for ‘tukis’ during GCQ
A 30-year-old man was arrested for illegal gambling in Tagbilaran City during the implementation of the province-wide general community quarantine (GCQ).
Two persons arrested for illegal cockfighting
Tagbilaran City Police arrested Rolan Sibi Dumalagan, 35, a resident of Barangay Ubujan and Noli Aguaviva Caliniahan, 29, a resident of Barangay Manga.