Amidst reports of PAGCOR studying to revive e-sabong operations in the Philippines, more and more individuals and organizations have spoken up against it. The latest opposition comes from the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines, the country’s biggest labor group.
Heartwood Haven rescued around 120 roosters from a cockfighting sting in Washington, USA. This rescue operation has been confirmed to be the biggest cockfighting rescue in the history of Washington state.
There are numerous reports that the ban on online cockfighting or e-sabong will be lifted in the Philippines but many lawmakers in the country are adamant that the activity will remain prohibited.
Police officers in County Monaghan, Ireland raided a property in Emyvale after receiving a report. Upon raiding the venue, they found 15 dead roosters and 70 more live ones.
In France, cockfighting and bullfighting are exempted from its animal cruelty laws due to them being rooted in tradition. However, two men from the French Island of Reunion found the laws unfair against cockfighting and took their complaints to court.
Cockfighting has been banned in India since 2014 but in Tamil Nadu, the sport remains highly popular. During the celebrations of the Pongal festival, a cockfighting tournament was held, attracting renewed interest in the practice.
Sheriff’s deputies stumbled upon a suspected cockfighting pit at a property in Santa Cruz County. The officers also discovered around 200 roosters who were all mutilated.
During Oklahoma’s primary elections, a pro-cockfighting sheriff in Atoka County lost the election. Meanwhile, in Carter County, an anti-cockfighting sheriff was bested in a coin flip.
E-sabong or online cockfighting has been banned in the Philippines for a year and a half now but many enthusiasts are asking for it to come back. Recently, reports have come up that the ban on the game will be repealed but numerous Luzon mayors…