Masiao financier arrested

Police arrested a man suspected of bankrolling an illegal numbers game known as "masiao" in sitio Talisay, barangay Poblacion, Boljoon town Monday on the strength of a search warrant.

Angel Felices, 41, was at home when the police came to search his house. Found were two remittance slips reflecting P50,000 which allegedly represented sales, gambling paraphernalia, and P8,095. Poblacion barangay councilor Simon Villareal and tanod Cirilo Medez witnessed the raid on Felices' house. Police said Felices' involvement in illegal gambling covers the towns of Santander, Oslob, Boljoon, Alcoy, and Dalaguete. Pulvera said Felices, who is being detained at the Boljoon police station, would be charged in court. - Norvie S. Misa, correspondent