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...
(Pixabay) Deputy Speaker and Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez ordered the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) to conduct a feasibility study on off-cockpit and in-cockpit betting as a potential revenue source for the government....
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...
SANTO TOMAS CITY, Batangas – Ten persons were arrested for allegedly engaging in a "tupada" or illegal cockfight in Barangay San Pablo here on Sunday, Jan. 15. The cockfight afficionados were identified as Manuel Borja, 57; Fernan Salazar, 30; Allan Mangampo, 48; Marlon Dimakiling, 49; Allen...
ZAMBOANGA CITY - Zamboanga City Veterinarian Dr. Mario Arriola has warned that cockfighters who bring their game fowls to areas with cases of Bird Flu might not be able to bring them back due to an existing order banning the entry of birds, fowls and other poultry products. “Si tiene maga game...
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...
The Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) on Monday said eight suspects tagged in the disappearance of at least six cockfight enthusiasts are now facing kidnapping and illegal detention cases. CIDG Director Eliseo Cruz reported this to the Senate Committee...
If the Executive Department does not suspend or stop "e-sabong" (online cockfighting) operations, it must at least subject it to strict regulation to address its social costs, presidential candidate Senator Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson on Thusday, March 17 said. Lacson said the social costs of e-sabong...
Pro-administration Senator Francis ‘’Tol’’ Tolentino on Friday, March 11 said the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) could have violated the law because they allowed the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) to issue online cockfight or...
Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III on Thursday, March 10 pushed for the suspension of ‘e-sabong’ (cockfighting) operations, as he underscored the authority of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) tto ‘motu propio’ act on the recommendation of the Senate committee on...
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...
