Resurrecting online cockfighting, or “e-sabong,” would be far worse than defeating Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), Senator Joel Villanueva said. Villanueva pointed out that “e-sabong” directly targets Filipinos from all walks of life. “We have just defeated an...
On-line ‘e-sabong’ (cockfight) licensee Charlie ‘’Atong’’ Ang denied allegations that he could make a ‘sabungero’(cockfight afficionado) disappear for P5,000 for game fixing. Ang made the denial before the Senate public order and dangerous drugs committee chaired by Senator Ronald...
Senator Christopher ’’Bong’’ Go said on Thursday, March 9 that law enforcement should have been more proactive in dealing with the matter of the missing 34 ‘sabungeros’ (cockfight aficionados). Go, chairman of the Senate health and demography committee, issued the statement after...
There are actually 34, not 31, missing cockfight aficionados (sabungeros) missing arising from their attendance at cockpits in Sta. Cruz, Manila; Sta. Cruz, Laguna; and Lipa city (Batangas) last yearn or involvement in online cockfighting or "e-sabong" operations. This was revealed today, March 4...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año warned on Sunday, Feb. 27 the persons with information on the 31 missing cockfight enthusiasts (sabungeros) to cooperate with authorities or run the risk of facing charges. In an interview over GMA News, Año insisted...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Friday said the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs will summon businessman Atong Ang to its inquiry into the disappearance of the 31 cockfight enthusiasts next week. Charlie Tiu Hay Sy Ang, also known as Atong Ang, at a Senate hearing. Dela...
Presidential candidate and Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Thursday said failing to resolve the case of the 31 missing online cockfight enthusiasts would be a “big slap” to the Philippine National Police (PNP). Lacson, a former PNP chief, said this at the opening of the Senate Committee on...
