‘’Kung ako ang presidente, matagal ko nang pinahinto yan (If i were the president, I would have stopped it long ago).’’ Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa This was the statement of Senator Ronald ‘’Bato’’ dela Rosa following Malacañang's silence on the resolution of 34 senators...
LAGUNA – Authorities arrested 48 individuals for illegal cockfighting or tupada in two separate anti-illegal gambling operations here on Saturday (Feb. 26). In Bay, Laguna, police nabbed 44 individuals who were caught engaging in an illegal cockfighting in Purok 1, Sitio Kabaritan in...
From a mere pastime to a "crime-triggering" activity. (Photos from philippineragingnets.com/ Unsplash) Former YACAP Party-list Rep. Carol Lopez gave this rather worrisome description of online cockfighting or e-sabong Thursday, Feb. 24, even as discussions about its regularization continue to split...
Partido Reporma presidential candidate Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson and running mate Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III have called for a thorough investigation to find and give justice to 30 persons who went missing after going to a cockfight arena in Laguna. (Photo from putakputak.com) In...
Some senators on Thursday said they are considering holding an investigation into the rising number of cockfight enthusiasts that were reported missing recently by police. “Given the urgency of the issue while the Senate is on regular adjournment, I am planning to conduct an inquiry as part of my...
A House leader has sought to convince Filipinos that online cockfighting or e-sabong "is not the work of the devil", despite its connection to gambling. (Photo from putakputak.com) "We should not demonize the regulation of e-sabong; instead, let's give our fellow Filipinos in the cockfighting...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has intensified its investigation into the mysterious disappearance of 20 men who were last seen in different cockfighting arenas. (File photo) Police Gen. Dionardo Carlos, PNP chief, said that the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) is looking at...
The police arrested an army officer for alleged illegal possession of a firearm and violation of the Commission on Elections’ gun ban together with 14 others who were busted for illegal cockfighting in Taguig on Jan. 15. According to the Taguig police, their intelligence section received a tip of...
Only bet what someone can afford to lose, this is the reminder of the government’s gaming regulator to cockfighting enthusiasts who play in the new online gambling craze E-Sabong. Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. In a statement, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) said...
Gretchen Barretto was recently spotted inside a cockfighting arena. She was identified as a "breeder" together with her entry, "Lady Tiger." https://fb.watch/78vm4ozhRq/ She was joined there by her friend Atong Ang. Anyway, Gretchen posted photos of the experience on social media....
Members of the Bulacan police arrested 54 law violators, 51 of them illegal cockfighting aficionados in their anti-crime drive on Sunday, May 23. In a report to Col. Lawrence B. Cajipe, Bulacan police director, two wanted persons were arrested in separate manhunt operations by a joint team of...
What do gambling icons Atong Ang and Bong Pineda have in common? They own the only two companies in the country so far that can legally operate online "sabong" or cockfighting. (File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) Ang is the person behind Lucky 8 Starquest, while Pineda is the driving force of Belvedere...
