SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Philippines — A police official assigned in Baguio City was reportedly arrested for destroying the game cards at a casino in Poro Point here on Sunday.
The official was identified as Lt. Col. Arman Gapuz, chief of the community affairs development unit of the Baguio City police.
Sources from the La Union police told The STAR that an administrative case has been filed against Gapuz, who was expected to explain his side to his fellow officials in the city police.
Gapuz reportedly violated an order of President Duterte banning personnel of the police and the military as well as government workers from entering gambling establishments.
Casino employees were alarmed when Gapuz reportedly tore the cards everytime he lost in a game.
Gapuz was turned over to the Baguio City police after undergoinng documentation at the San Fernando City police.