05/03/22 Philippines president changes his mind and orders e-sabong ban President Rodrigo Duterte has changed his mind and ordered the rapid suspension of e-sabong operations.
04/08/22 Philippines president continues to defend e-sabong President Rodrigo Duterte says the Philippines needs the money brought in by e-sabong operations.
03/18/22 Philippines president: e-sabong will continue Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte has said e-sabong will continue despite calls from 23 Senators to suspend the activity amid the disappearance of 31 people linked to the industry.
03/07/22 PAGCOR chairman cautious about suspending e-sabong PAGCOR chairman Andrea Domingo said a decision to suspend e-sabong operations amid the disappearance of 31 people linked to the industry would open the regulator to legal action.
02/04/22 Philippines: three presidential candidates against e-sabong Three candidates who are running for president at the upcoming Philippines elections have expressed their opposition to legalising online cockfighting operations.
11/17/21 PAGCOR warns e-Sabong platforms should not accept overseas bets PAGCOR has warned that e-sabong platforms are not allowed to accept bets from outside The Philippines.
11/15/21 Catholic Church against e-sabong bill A bill to regulate the e-sabong industry in the Philippines was heavily criticised by members of the country’s Catholic Church.
11/11/21 Philippines: 9 arrested for illegal cockfight betting Police have arrested nine people over illegal cockfighting operations in Barangay Santo Rosario, Ajuy, Iloilo.
11/02/21 Philippines: 17 arrested for illegal cockfight betting Police have arrested 17 people over illegal cockfighting operations in Talisay City, Cebu.
09/15/21 Philippines: 11 arrested for illegal online e-sabong betting Policehave arrested 11 people over illegal e-sabong operations in Bamban town. People were also breaching Covid-19 lockdown rules.