Acting presidential spokesperson and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar MANILA - Malacanang on Wednesday expressed confidence that the Philippine Amusement Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) will be able to find new revenue sources after President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the immediate closure of e-sabong (online cockfighting). "Tiwala po kami sa kakayahan ng Pagcor (We trust Pagcor's ability) to generate new revenues," acting presidential spokesperson and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said in a virtual press conference. Andanar issued the statement after the Pagcor projected a revenue loss of up to PHP5 billion from e-sabong activities for 2022. As of March 2022, six companies have been allowed by Pagcor to operate e-sabong games. In a prerecorded Talk to the People aired Tuesday morning, Duterte announced his decision to heed the recommendation of Local Government Secretary Eduardo Ano to cease the e-sabong operations. The decision was made after Ano conducted a