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Four arrested in Candon City illegal gambling crackdown
Police in Ilocos Sur have arrested four individuals accused of operating an illegal gambling operation in Candon City. The arrests were made in connection with an unlicensed card game popular in the Philippines.
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CANDON CITY, ILOCOS SUR — Four people were taken into custody Thursday for allegedly conducting an illegal gambling game in Barangay Calongbuyan, according to the Candon City Police Station. The suspects were apprehended for violating Presidential Decree provisions that prohibit unauthorized gambling activities in the region. The game in question, known locally as "pusoy dos," is a card game that remains popular despite its illegal status under Philippine law. Police did not immediately provide additional details regarding the circumstances of the operation or the identities of those arrested. The case is being processed according to standard procedures for gaming violations in the jurisdiction.