6 nabbed for playing ‘tong-its’

I LOILO City - Six persons were arrested for illegal gambling in Barangay Santo Angel, San Miguel, Iloilo.

Around 3: 30 p. m. on June 22, police chanced upon the following playing

* Noriel Salem, 31 tong-its: * Glenda Peñas, 53 * Gregorio Solinap, 69 * Lolita Rosal, 59 * Shiela Mae Salem, 27 * Julie Peñas, 50 Police recovered two decks of playing cards and P418 cash.

The suspects were brought to the San Miguel police station.

They face a charge for violation of Presidential Decree 1602 that outlaws illegal gambling./