The adamant stand of several senators against the grant of a legislative franchise to internet gambling via cockfighting won praises from lawmakers opposed to the franchise applications. Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano2 Led by former Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, congressmen lauded Senator Grace Poe,...
Filipinos can gamble even their hard-earned savings right in the family living room for the next 25 years if the House of Representatives will pass next week another e-sabong (cockfight) legislative franchise application. A0BE7726-429E-4EDA-8B8C-01EEE9F8FE49 Former House Speaker and Taguig-Pateros...
Former House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Sunday challenged lawmakers to think critically about the 25-year franchise application of online cockfighting or e-sabong operators being deliberated in the Lower House despite opposition to the proposed bill from religious leaders and other legislators....
Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David said electronic cockfight betting or “e-sabong” is way much worse than traditional cockfighting. Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David (COURTESY OF RYAN REZO/DIOCESE OF KALOOKAN) He said this is because it can be accessed by anyone as it is available online....
Allegedly ignored in the House of Representatives, the Catholic church and other religious groups seeking the rejection of bills legalizing E-sabong and other forms of internet gambling may find solace from the Senate leadership. Lacson-Sotto tandem This was gathered after Senate President Vicente...
Many families will go bankrupt if Congress will continue to ignore warnings aired by various groups against the grant of legislative franchises to firms operating e-sabong betting in the country. Former Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano Former House Speaker and Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano...
PCEC Logo (Facebook) The Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches (PCEC) expressed its opposition to the electronic sabong (cockfighting) bill, saying that the approval of such measure will "cause serious problems" to the public. The PCEC said that it is against House Bill No. 10199 or the...
House Deputy Speaker and CIBAC Partlist Rep. Bro. Eddie Villanueva has called on the electorate to join the protest against the proliferation of legal online gambling, particularly e-sabong or online cockfighting, by not voting candidates who favor their continued operations. Bro. Villanueva issued...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) has urged overseas Filipinos not to patronize online cockfight betting games that are considered illegal offshore operations. In a statement, the country’s gaming regulator said on Thursday, Nov. 18, said that E-sabong websites that are...
Former speaker and Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday, Oct 19 urged presidential candidates to put on top of their platform of governance the protection of Filipino values. Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano Cayetano made the appeal as he aired serious concern over the rise of online gambling...
Parañaque City police apprehended on Saturday 270 individuals for playing online “sabong” (cockfight) and for failure to observe social distancing. Prior to the suspects’ arrest, the police received information about mass gatherings inside the Roligon Mega Cockpit Arena on Quirino Avenue in...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) would accredit eight more e-sabong companies as online cockfight betting is seen to overtake offshore gaming operation in terms of revenue contribution to state coffers. Andrea D. Domingo, PAGCOR chairman and chief executive officer said the...
