Bacolod City Police Director, Senior Supt. Ricardo de la Paz, yesterday was non-committal when asked if he is in favor of the legalization of jai-alai in the city.
Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office Director, Senior Supt. Allan Guisihan, last month said he is in favor of the legalization of jai-alai in the province, because it will generate more revenues for the government. De la Paz, meanwhile, said he is supporting the move of the City Council in passing a resolution requesting the Department of Justice to increase the bail bond for those caught being into it. The resolution authored by Councilor El Cid Familiaran asks the DOJ to increase the bail bond of those caught into illegal jai-alai operations, from P24,000 to P100,000. It also states that while campaign in the City of Bacolod against the illegal operation of jai-alai can be considered fair, reports showed that apprehended or jailed bet collectors could easily evade being jailed by just paying P24,000 in bail bond, or by issuing its equivalent surety bond. The resolution added that such situation demoralizes police personnel who in performing their mandated tasks against illegal jai-alai operations ended to nowhere. De la Paz said that if the DOJ approves the increase of the bail bond, it will be deterrent to illegal operations of jai-alai to those involved on it. He said many are still lured into illegal jai-alai operations because the bail bond for those apprehended is “affordable”. “If the increase in bail bond pushes through, those planning to get involved in illegal jai alai operations may think twice,” De la Paz said.*APN
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