#duterte e-sabong

President Duterte said that he will order an end to e-sabong following the recommendation of DILG Secretary Eduardo Año. In a brief report by Inquirer.net, Duterte said that he agrees with Año's recommendation to do away with e-sabong and will send an order by tonight or tomorrow. In March, Duterte has rejected calls to suspend e-sabong in the Philippines as the government earns billions of pesos from its operations. From January to March 15, 2022, the government collected around PHP 1.37 billion from seven e-sabong licensees. In a prerecorded Talk to the People on Wednesday, President Duterte said that he has rejected calls to suspend e-sabong in the country as the government earns billions of pesos from its operations. The President acknowledged that there's a strong clamor from congress to suspend e-sabong operations following the disappearance of 34 individuals involved in it. However, Duterte said that the operations should continue as the government is short of money and earns a lot from it. Walang nakikinabang diyan ha, except Pagcor and except ‘yung mga malalaking player,” Duterte said, as reported by the PNA. Read more in our articles including "President Duterte to order end to e-sabong" and "Duterte won't suspend e-sabong, gov't earns billions from operations".