The Pitmaster Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of electronic sabong or e-sabong operator Lucky 8 Star Quest Inc. of gaming tycoon Charlie “Atong”Ang, pursued immediate coordination efforts with the Philippine Marines to enable it to reach thousands of families severely affected by super typhoon Odette in the Mindanao and Visayas regions.
Why is granting e-sabong legislative franchise being treated with urgency?
Taguig City Rep. Lani Cayetano This question has been raised many times by congressmen opposed to the idea of legitimizing gambling in the internet but so far failed to get any answer from the House of Representatives.
FORMER Speaker Alan Peter S. Cayetano has pivoted to the public in a bid against the legalization of e-sabong and other forms of online gambling. “Parents, teachers, priests, pastors, ministers, imams: we have to speak up so that we can stop the spread of vices that threaten to destroy our…
A senior lawmaker said granting legislative franchises to e-sabong outlets is unnecessary to augment government funds for pandemic recovery. Former Speaker Alan Peter S. Cayetano made a statement as he urged to 18th Congress not to rush the passage of e-sabong measures. Cayetano said government revenue from e-sabong operations pales…
The adamant stand of several senators against the grant of a legislative franchise to internet gambling via cockfighting won praises from lawmakers opposed to the franchise applications.
Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano2 Led by former Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, congressmen lauded Senator Grace Poe, ch