In the Philippines, cockfighting is a way to make a living. For those who earn minimum wage, cockfighting allows them to earn a little more money to make ends meet.

Due to the numerous special permit applications for cockfighting, the Bacolod City government decided to temporarily stop the issuance of said permits. The current applications will be strictly and heavily scrutinized.

Cebu City Mayor Rama declared that cockfighting is illegal in the city as he never signed or issued any order allowing it. Meanwhile, Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia called out the police and asked them to stop raiding cockfights in the province.

In Bacolod City, Philippines, the city council passed a resolution to inform the PNP of the legality of cockfighting activities during fiesta celebrations. The resolution also included allowing the LGU to issue special permits for cockfights.

In Bacolod City, the city council passed a resolution to inform the PNP of the legality of cockfighting activities during fiesta celebrations. The resolution also included allowing the LGU to issue special permits for cockfights.

The Philippines Information Agency is conducting research on online cockfighting or e-sabong. The agency stated that the responses gathered will be used for “policy-making purposes.”

Cockfighting arenas are now open to full capacity in the Philippines after two years of being shut down due to the pandemic.

Students are using a cockfighting arena as a temporary classroom now that in-person classes have resumed. The original elementary school building had been shut down by the government in 2020, citing safety concerns as the buildings had been heavily damaged by successive natural disasters.