Roosters seized in illegal cockfighting in Valenzuela turned into tinola

Roosters that were confiscated during an illegal cockfighting in Valenzuela City had been cooked into tinola by the city's kitchen.

On his Twitter, Mayor Rex Gatchalian shared that they conducted a raid over the weekend and the violators had been sent to the police station.

1. Tupad raid this morning...titigas ng ulo niyo ah... pic.twitter.com/h1msRURdgU

— Rex (@rex_gatchalian) April 12, 2020

The chickens, meanwhile, were sent to their central kitchen. 

"Idadagdag sa mga meals for tonights' operations...nothing will go to waste," Gatchalian wrote.

3. Pinadala sa Central Kitchen ang mga Chickens. Idadagdag sa mga meals for tonights' operations...nothing will go to waste.

Pasintabi sa mga kumakain.... pic.twitter.com/59yJ7bUV1S

— Rex (@rex_gatchalian) April 12, 2020

"So sa mga gusto gumaya [sige] subukan niyo," he added.

In another tweet, he revealed the chickens were used to cook tinola.

Pinalalambot...

Ang tagal pala nito.... pic.twitter.com/R2M9KRXXlL

— Rex (@rex_gatchalian) April 12, 2020

The raid was conducted amid the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon, imposed to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Last Saturday, Valenzuela City began mass testing for COVID-19. As of April 10, the city has reported 40 confirmed cases.

—JCB, GMA News