ZAMBOANGA CITY – An investigation is under way after a video circulated on social media purportedly showing a cockfighting incident within a protected area in Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur. Arturo Fadriquela, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Zamboanga Peninsula executive...
BACOLOD CITY – Two men involved in cockfighting shot each other dead in Sitio Mambucano, Barangay Cabatangan, Talisay City, Negros Occidental on Friday, March 14. Investigation said a 32-year-old man was on his way home after his house was pelted with stones at past midnight when...
Top breeders across the globe are set for a week-long showdown as they battle for the coveted crown in the 2025 World Slasher Cup 1st edition starting Monday, Jan. 20, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Long considered as the Olympics of Cockfighting, the annual event – now on its 62nd year –...
CEBU CITY – Several individuals were arrested after they were caught engaging in an illegal cockfight locally known as “tigbakay” in Barangay Guadalupe here on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 10. Police Major Miles Damoslog, chief of the Guadalupe Police Station, said the illegal cockfight in Sitio...
By BENJAMIN SARONDO Cesar Yuchongco, 69, is the owner of Isabel Game Farm. His goals include having a good fighting chicken, producing high quality chickens, and being a champion in cockfights. Right now, he has 300 chickens, available in various breeds on his four-hectare farm located in San Jose,...
By BENJAMIN SARONDO Cesar Yuchongco, 69, owner of Isabel Game Farm, first became interested in chickens when he was a little kid. His family had a cockpit in Albay, Bicol, and he grew up watching the game and witnessed how the trainers prepared their roosters. Cesar Yuchongco is the owner of Isabel...
CAMP RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – The Police Regional Office-13 arrested 175 individuals for allegedly engaging in illegal cockfighting in the Caraga region from Jan 1. to June 19, 2023. PRO-13 Director Police Brig. Gen. Pablo G. Labra II said bet money totaling P185,282 were seized from...
LAGUNA – Authorities collared 13 individuals for illegal cockfighting in the city of San Pablo on Sunday, Feb. 12. The illegal gambling operation was conducted by San Pablo City Police Station (CPS) and Regional Special Operation Unit 4A (RSOU 4A). PIO Laguna PPO / MANILA BULLETIN In a statement,...
CEBU CITY -- A barangay captain and three others were arrested as police raided an illegal cockfight locally known as ‘tigbakay’ in Catmon town, northern Cebu. Marlon Rule, 47, barangay captain of Panalipan, Catmon, was among those caught when operatives of the Criminal Investigation and...
DAVAO CITY – The local government of Davao has lifted the ban on cockfighting after almost three years but has imposed a higher amusement tax of 30%, a threefold increase from 10% previously imposed on cockpit operators, First District councilor Bernard Al-ag said. Al-ag said that increasing the...
DASMARIÑAS CITY, Cavite –  Authorities arrested 21 individuals in two separate anti-illegal gambling operations on Sunday, July 17. In Barangay Salitran I, 10 suspects were nabbed for engaging in illegal cockfighting or tupada. Confiscated during the operation were two dead...
SEVEN persons were arrested for allegedly engaging in illegal cockfighting or ‘tupada’ in Barangay Tangub, Bacolod City Friday, June 24. (Photo courtesy of Bacolod City Police Office) BACOLOD CITY – Seven persons were arrested for alleged involvement in illegal cockfighting or “tupada” in...
