Philippines president changes his mind and orders e-sabong ban (Sabong News)

President Rodrigo Duterte has changed his mind and ordered the rapid suspension of e-sabong operations. The Philippines.- After receiving criticism from different sectors for prioritising the economy over people, President Rodrigo Duterte has finally bowed to pressure and ordered an immediate suspension of online cockfighting operations . According to local media reports, Duterte now says e-sabong, is “working against our values”. In March, 23 senators signed Resolution No. 996 calling for a suspension of e-sabong after .Until now, arguing that it was necessary for the economy because of a lack of funds as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. He had stated: “At the end of the year, if I have the billions at PHP640m a month, then I can use it to help because the pandemic has depleted my contingency plan and the intelligence fund which I gave to the police and military.” PAGCOR chairman Andrea Domingo had previously said the regulator could raise about Php7.2bn to Php8bn if e-sabong continues to operate until the end of 2022. held in legal cockpits was approved in November 2020, and in May 2021, .