11/06/2026
PNP, UNIFIED 911 NET 6 IN ILLEGAL CARA Y CRUZ BETTING; IMPROVISED FIREARM SEIZED
The Philippine National Police, under the leadership of PNP Chief PGEN Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., arrested a total of six individuals in Quezon City on June 10, 2026 for engaging in cara y cruz illegal betting and possession of fi****ms during separate police operations.
The operation was launched following a report received through the Unified 911 system, a key public safety service of the Department of the Interior and Local Government under the leadership of Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla Jr.
In the first response in Barangay Tatalon, three male suspects aged 18, 23, and 35 were caught in the act of playing cara y cruz, locally known as “flippers.” Police recovered bet money and coins used in the illegal activity, along with an improvised pen gun loaded with a .38 caliber live ammunition seized from one of the suspects.
In a separate response in the same barangay, three additional male suspects aged 21, 23, and 33 were likewise arrested while engaged in cara y cruz gambling. Authorities again recovered gambling proceeds and confiscated another improvised pen gun loaded with a .38 caliber live ammunition from one of the individuals.
All six arrested individuals will face charges for violation of Presidential Decree 1602 or the Anti-Illegal Gambling Law, while two suspects will also face charges for violation of Republic Act 10591 or the Comprehensive Fi****ms and Ammunition Regulation Act. Records further showed that several of the arrested individuals had prior involvement in illegal gambling and drug-related offenses.
“This arrest highlights the importance of immediate police action and community reporting in preventing unlawful activities from taking root in our neighborhoods. We will continue to act decisively against those who disregard the law and threaten public order,” said PGEN Nartatez.
He added, “Hindi natin hahayaan na maging bahagi ng pang-araw-araw na pamumuhay ang mga gawaing labag sa batas. Ang bawat aksyon ng pulisya laban sa mga ito ay hakbang tungo sa mas ligtas at maayos na komunidad.”
The successful operation underscores the PNP Focused Agenda, a strategic direction for institutional transformation aimed at making police service more responsive, accountable, and community-centered. Anchored on the key priority of Enhanced Managing Police Operations, the operation demonstrates the value of timely response, citizen participation, and sustained police presence in addressing violations of the law at the community level.
“The Unified 911 system continues to prove its value as an effective platform for public reporting and police response. We encourage the public to remain vigilant and to immediately report unlawful activities so that appropriate action can be taken,” PGEN Nartatez emphasized.
“Ang aktibong pakikipagtulungan ng mamamayan ay pundasyon ng matagumpay na kampanya ng pulisya laban sa kriminalidad at pagpapanatili ng kaayusan,” he said.
As the PNP strengthens its efforts against illegal gambling and the unlawful possession of fi****ms through sustained enforcement and active community engagement, under the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., it continues to assure the public of “Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong mabilis, tapat, at nararamdaman.”
(PNP-PIO)