MANILA, Philippines — Billiards legend Efren “Bata” Reyes was allegedly apprehended for violating COVID-19 lockdown protocols when police caught him playing pool.
Several videos that have been shared through social media show police and local barangay officials confiscating billiards equipment and apprehending Reyes, 66, who was seen playing without a mask.
Police in the video claim that the games were held “without a permit.”
Reyes was also seen playing against a still unknown player.
Audio in the video suggested that Reyes along with the other people in the pool hall were brought to the barangay hall for breaching lockdown protocols.
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