Leyte prov’l board creates committee to check cockfighting arenas

TACLOBAN CITY, July 13 (PNA) -- The Leyte provincial board created the games and amusement committee that will review the application for new cockfighting arena in the province.

The board approved during Tuesday’s regular session the proposal of Board Member Trinidad Apostol (2nd district) as she noticed that some town councils approved an ordinance for establishment of cockfighting arenas.

Apostol noticed that the committee on games and amusement was not created during their inaugural session last week.

The provincial board agreed to appoint neophyte Board Member Matthew Torres (4th district) as chair of the new committee and Apostol as vice chair.

The committee will review all applications for new cockfighting arenas in the province, to see if they comply with the requirements and check whether their applications are within existing laws.

Based on the existing laws, only one arena is allowed in each city or town, except in areas with more than 100,000 population.

This is a challenging task, but I am thankful for the trust to lead the committee,” Torres said.

Aside from cockpit creation and operation, the committee will also focus on the operation of internet cafes in the province to make sure that children, who will enter such establishments, will be there for educational purposes.

Torres said that this action supports President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to strictly implement the minor ordinance. This ensures that children will not be in these establishments during class hours and late nights. (PNA)
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