No Senate resolution for the suspension of "e-sabong" permits was sent to Malacañang as of Tuesday, March 1, acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles disclosed. (Photo via Pixabay) Nograles bared this when he was sought for confirmation if President Duterte agreed to suspend all online...
Opposition Senators Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan and Risa Hontiveros joined their Senate’s colleagues call in suspending the operation of online cockfighting or e-sabong franchises until the resolution of the 31 missing “sabungeros” or cockfighting enthusiasts is resolved. Senators Risa...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Tuesday said senators are now looking into transferring the authority to issue permits for online cockfighting or “e-sabong” from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) to Congress. “That is one of the recommendations that we are discussing,...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go on Tuesday, March 1 threw his support behind calls of his colleagues for the temporary halt of the operations of e-sabong in the country while the Senate investigation on the disappearance of 31 ‘sabungeros’ (cockfight bettors/watchers) resumes Friday morning...
Vice-presidential candidate Senate President Tito C. Sotto III said government efforts to locate the 31 missing online cockfight enthusiasts would continue after President Duterte agreed to suspend the licenses of seven electronic sabong firms that might be connected to the case. At a public forum...
TACLOBAN CITY - Police Regional Office 8 (PRO8) Regional Director Brig. Gen. Bernard M. Banac has ordered a 60-day suspension for a policeman who allegedly maintained an "e-sabong" operation in Kananga, Leyte. 69074 Personnel from the Kananga Municipal Police Station and Leyte Police Provincial...
The Senate on Monday formally filed the resolution urging the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to suspend the operation of all online cockfighting establishments or “e-sabong” until the cases of the 31 missing cockfight enthusiasts are resolved. Senate Resolution No. 996,...
Senator Christopher ‘’Bong’’ Go on Monday, Feb. 28 joined his colleagues in seeking the temporary suspension of the operations of online ‘e-sabong’ operations. This developed as President Duterte approved a recommendation of senators to suspend ‘e-sabong’ operations after they...
Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III said Monday, Feb. 28 said that President Duterte agrees with the suspension of e-sabong or online cockfighting licenses in light of the disappearance of at least 31 cockfighters (sabungeros). In a town hall meeting in Lucena city during a campaign swing of the...
Senator Cynthia Villar recently lauded hobbyists, suppliers, manufacturers and other stakeholders in the Philippine game fowl industry for helping keep the activity alive even at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Villar hailed the game fowl enthusiasts for keeping the industry active during the...
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 Saturday afternoon, Feb. 26 vowed to go ahead with his investigation into the controversial 24/7 operation of e-sabong (online cockfight), which is believed to be a multi-billion pero industry. More importantly, the senator guaranteed that he would not...
