THE National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) had assured Bacolod City Councilor El Cid Familiaran that they will help in the enforcement of laws against the illegal operation of jai alai in Bacolod City.
Bacolod City Police Director Celestino Guara, Jojo Fangco, Jr. of the NBI-Bacolod, Police Inspector Mamerto Topacio, CIDG-Bacolod, lawyer Vicente Petierre of the City Mayor's Office and Wilson Jover, representing Liga nga mga Barangay President Councilor Diosdado Valenzuela, attended the committee hearing called by Familiaran Tuesday. Guara told the committee chair that BCPO has no monopoly in responding to any crime. He even welcomed the action of Familiaran in asking CIDG and NBI to help in the campaign against illegal numbers game as this will intensify the campaign against illegal gambling. Petierre reiterated the position of Mayor Evelio Leonardia that illegal gambling has no place in the City of Bacolod. Jover also said that with the assistance of the barangay officials, the operators, bettors, and bet collectors can easily be apprehended. Familiaran said he will rest everything to the concerned enforcement agencies of the government. Published in the Sun.Star Bacolod newspaper on September 22, 2010.
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