Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he will order the termination of online cockfighting operations. Photo: Reuters
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte vows to ban online cockfighting known as ‘e-sabong’
- There has been outcry over the sport following the disappearance of dozens of workers and concerns about the social costs of gambling
- Duterte previously rejected calls to stop online cockfighting, known locally as e-sabong, due to the millions of dollars the government earns in monthly taxes
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he will order the termination of online cockfighting operations. Photo: Reuters