Five town residents are now in jail after their arrest Saturday for
violation of Republic Act 9287, or illegal gambling, in Brgy. 2 poblacion,
E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental. Nabbed were John Renato Gonzales, 19;
Jesus Gonzales, 49; Antonio Gonzales, 56; Renato Maja,68; and Maruy Grace
Puray, 26, all of the barangay. Senior Inspector Santiago Rapiz, E.B.
Magalona police chief, yesterday said the arrest of the five suspects
yielded P1,232 in cash believed to be gambling bets, two sets of playing
cards, a table and chairs.