Manila, Sept. 11 -- The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOrPPO) has intensified its campaign against illegal gambling following the implementation of the Philippine National Police (PNP) "one-strike" policy, an official said on Friday.

Capt. Stephen Polinar, NOrPPO spokesperson, told the Philippine News Agency that newly designated acting provincial police director Brig. Gen. Jonathan Abella has directed police chiefs to strengthen operations against illegal gambling in their respective areas.

"The one-strike policy calls for the relief of police officials who fail to curb illegal gambling activities in their jurisdictions while a regional police unit successfully conducts an operation against such activities in the same area,...