In Dec. 2022, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., issued executive order No. 9 Series 2022 for the continued suspension of all e-sabong operations, including auxiliary e-sabong activities.
San Jose enjoined the CAR LGUs to strictly implement the pertinent provisions of the suspension of the activities relating to e-sabong like live-streaming or broadcasting of cockfights inside and outside the cockpits or cockfighting arenas or in any premises “where cockfights are being held including online betting on cockfighting matches, events, activities streamed or broadcasted live, regardless of the betting platform.”
“The PNP is also directed to implement appropriate actions against any violator in accordance with the rule of law,” she added.
In May 4, 2022, PAGCOR issued a notice and guidelines on the suspension of e-sabong operations following the verbal order of then President Rodrigo Duterte.