TOWNS who have issued certifications of “no illegal numbers game” bear the burden of proof, hints
PSSupt. Constantino V. Barot during the recent Talakayan Sa Isyung Pulis (TSIP) held at Camp
Dagohoy.
Recently, the provincial police director has received certifications issued by at least 22 town leaders
who declared their towns “swertres free.”
Towns declared emancipated from illegal numbers game or swertres operations are Alburquerque,
Alicia, Balilihan, Batuan, Bien Unido, Buenavista, Calape, Clarin, Corella, Cortes, Dagohoy, Danao,
Duero, Garcia Hernandez, Jagna, Loay, Loboc, San Isidro, Sevilla, Sikatuna, Trinidad and Valencia.
The list also drew reactions from media present during the forum, as text messages reported by the
public continue to negate the absence of swertres as reported.
The Camp Dagohoy police chief said he is now organizing a team to monitor and validate the town’s
claims. If fund to out that there still are operations contrary to the certifications, the local police chief
would be in the hot seat, he assured.
He also urged the public to report directly to the police any information contrary to the claims of the
their town leaders. Police hotline is 0917 305 1833 or 0912-808-9279.
Barot also added that the PNP is mandated by higher authorities to implement the “One Strike
Policy.”
According to the police chief, by one strike policy, if elements of a higher unit operates on a town
and finds evidence contrary to the claims that illegal numbers game has been inexistent, it would
immediately cost the axing of the town’s police chief.
Of course, a different unit conducts the operations so as not to burn out local police assets and at
the same time keep the usual element of surprise in the swift operations whithout fear of operational
leakages, PSSupt. Barot explained to the media.
This too came as daily text barrage reaching media stations have gone to the level of naming alleged
financiers, coordinators and even their operations bases, many of which are calimed to be just a
stone throw away from police stations. (racPIABohol)
