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. Pagcor chair Andrea Domingo told Duterte that from April to December 2021, the government was able to collect around PHP 3.69 billion from the operations of eight e-sabong licensees. Two of the eight e-sabong operators were already suspended for their failure to comply with their "financial obligations." As for the missing sabungeros, Duterte raised the possibility that some of them are involved in "widespread game-fixing." The PNP and the NBI are still investigating. The said resolution is signed by 23 senators who sought to suspend ‘e-sabong’ or online cockfighting operations amidst probe for 34 ‘sabungeros’ who went missing as early as April last year. Urging the suspension of license to operate of all e-sabong operators. Read more in our articles including "Duterte won't suspend e-sabong, gov't earns billions from operations" and "UPDATE: Senate reso for e-sabong suspension filed to Malacañan, Pagcor".
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May 17, 2026In 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.
Pagcor chair Andrea Domingo told Duterte that from April to December 2021, the government was able to collect around PHP 3.69 billion from the operations of eight e-sabong licensees. Two of the eight e-sabong operators were already suspended for their failure to comply with their "financial obligations." As for the missing sabungeros, Duterte raised the possibility that some of them are involved in "widespread game-fixing." The PNP and the NBI are still investigating. The said resolution is signed by 23 senators who sought to suspend ‘e-sabong’ or online cockfighting operations amidst probe for 34 ‘sabungeros’ who went missing as early as April last year.
Our coverage of e-sabong suspension includes: "Duterte won't suspend e-sabong, gov't earns billions from operations"; "UPDATE: Senate reso for e-sabong suspension filed to Malacañan, Pagcor"; "LRT 1 and 2, PNR, and MRT-3 to suspend operations for Holy Week". Each article provides unique insights and information.