Outgoing President Duterte has apologized for allowing the operations of e-sabong that led to addiction just like in the case of illegal drugs. Duterte said he did not realize that Filipinos could be drawn into it as he was not a gambler. He explained, he only wanted to generate income for the...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) slammed Facebook on Friday, June 3, for its "much delayed" takedown of accounts engaged in illegal e-sabong operations. PNA photo DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya recognized Facebook’s takedown of the illegal e-sabong pages on June 2...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) issued on Wednesday, June 1, a final appeal to Meta Platforms Inc. to immediately remove Facebook pages that cater to illegal online sabong (cockfighting) operations. In a statement, DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya also urged the public...
Senator Joel Villanueva asked his colleagues whether they should allow state-owned Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) to remain both as e-sabong (online cock-fighting) regulator and as operator. Viillaueva raised this issue after asking his fellow lawmakers after manifesting his...
Temporarily set aside because of the wall-to-wall coverage of election news was the fact that President Duterte ordered the immediate termination of e-sabong (aka online cockfighting) operations in the country, days after extolling its benefit in helping raise funds for our economy. The change of...
Online cockfighting or "e-sabong" operators might just let the situation "cool down" first before mounting their big comeback. (Photo from putakputak.com) Senatorial candidate and former House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano gave this warning as he mentioned possible ways that the gambling activity...
Malacañang expressed confidence that the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) can find alternative sources of revenue following President Duterte's order to end e-sabong (online cockfighting) operations in the country. 81598 Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said this after...
The ill-effects of addiction to online sabong was the reason why President Duterte decided to halt its operation, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said on Wednesday, May 4. "Sobra talaga (ill effects) kapag nalulong sa e-sabong. Hahanap at hahanap ng...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go on Wednesday said he supported President Rodrigo Duterte's decision to stop online cockfighting or e-sabong operations in the Philippines, saying the decision was reached after a thorough cost-benefit study. According to Go, the President carefully weighed the cost...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Tuesday, May 3 and his fellow senators praised the decision of President Duterte to terminate the online "e-sabong" or online cockfighting operations in the country. In a press statement, Sotto said that he is ‘’very pleased with the decision of President...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año assured on Tuesday, May 3, that they will immediately implement the directive of President Duterte to suspend the operations of e-sabong across the country. He said the President’s decision validates the DILG’s...
The Philippines Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) has no plan to ask President Duterte to reconsider his order that stopped online cockfighting operations, known as e-sabong. Andrea D. Domingo, Pagcor chair and chief executive officer said on Tuesday, May 3, that the gaming regulator will...
