BREAKING: Duterte OKs end to e-sabong

By: Christia Marie Ramos - 3 years ago

President Rodrigo Duterte said he will order an end to e-sabong following the recommendation of Interior Secretary Eduardo Año, citing its social cost to Filipinos.

President Rodrigo Duterte in his Talk to the People address. FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte said he will order an end to e-sabong following the recommendation of Interior Secretary Eduardo Año, citing its social cost to Filipinos.

“The recommendation of Sec. Año is to do away with e-sabong,” Duterte said in his Talk to the People aired on Tuesday.

“And I agree with it, e-sabong will end by tonight…or bukas,” he added.

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