BREAKING: Duterte OKs end to e-sabong

Christia Marie Ramos 05/03/2022

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…

Just-graduated cop nabbed for crimes linked to e-sabong

Dexter Cabalza 04/03/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Manila police officers have arrested a young Calabarzon regional police officer who just graduated last year for allegedly splurging some P500,000 meant for drug sting operations in online cockfights (e-sabong). Operatives of the Manila…

Duterte justifies not suspending e-sabong

Daphne Galvez 03/30/2022

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday justified his decision not to suspend e-sabong, or online cockfighting, operations, saying it is legal and the government earns millions from it monthly. “‘That’s because e-sabong is legal. When…

Atong Ang’s e-sabong firm earns P3B gross income per month, senators learn

Christia Marie Ramos 03/05/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The government generates a P640-million revenue from e-sabong operations in the country per month, a “pittance” compared to the P3 billion gross monthly income being earned by the online sabong firm of gaming consultant Atong…

Cebu City Police: No directives yet on suspension of ‘E-sabong’

Jewil Anne M. Tabiolo 03/04/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — E-sabong, or online cockfighting, is still okay in Cebu City. Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) deputy director for operations Police Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert Parilla said during a press conference that no E-sabong operations…

Sen. Hontiveros wants e-Sabong regulated

Futch Anthony Inso 03/03/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Reelectionist Senator Risa Hontiveros is calling on the government to regulate the operation of e-Sabong in the country. Hontiveros is one of the senators who signed the resolution requesting the Philippine Amusement and…

E-sabong firm gets 25-year franchise

Nestor Corrales 09/21/2021

The House of Representatives on Monday approved on third and final reading a bill that would grant Lucky 8 Star Quest Inc. a franchise to operate offsite betting stations for online cockfighting or “e-sabong” anywhere in the…

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