THREE military officers were caught in an anti-illegal gambling operation in Sitio Yoreco, Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City, on February 26.
Corporals Joar Francisco, Edrelle Bayles, and George Gutierrez, all from Davao City, were arrested while they were playing "hantak" (heads-or-tails coin game) at 2:15 p.m. in a makeshift hut, which was also used a drug den. Drug paraphernalia were seized from them.
The three have been undergoing training at the Central Command Camp Lapu-Lapu in Barangay Apas for promotion.
Lieutenant Colonel Luzmindo Mamawag said the three corporals will be automatically dismissed from service in accordance to the Philippine Army laws.
They will face charges for violation of Section 12 of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, for possession of drug paraphernalia. (JOB/VoxPop Cebu)