JONG CADION
Chief of reporters
Three policemen were restricted in camp for disciplinary action by P/CInsp. Reynaldo Maclang after they were caught playing cards and gambling with barangay officials inside the Brgy. San Pedro Police Sub-station, midnight of July 10.
Maclang caught the three red-handed while conducting police patrol in the area and made a surprise visit at the sub-station where the policemen were busily playing tong-its.
Maclang, who earlier said that he will spare no policemen who gamble inside the police station while on duty, reminded the other policemen that his policy stands as long as he is the chief of police of Pagadian.
“Since it was a first offense, they will made face disciplinary action and if they will committed it again, I will charge them with of administrative case,” Maclang warned.
The police chief likewise scolded barangay officials for tolerating card-playing inside the barangay hall and even allowing other people to bet and play with the policemen.
The policemen as well as the barangay officials’ identities were withheld after Maclang requested MINDANAO MONITOR not to publish them for sensitive reasons.