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(File photo) MANILA - The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said it is now working with various government agencies, especially those whose mandate is concerned with information and communications technology, in running after e-sabong (online cockfighting) operators. "Technology is involved here so the monitoring or patrolling can be handled by the DICT (Department of Information and Communications Technology), NTC (National Telecommunications Commission). They should help all the law enforcement agencies so that we can identify who are behind these e-sabong operations," PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said in mixed English and Filipino in a presser at Camp Crame, Quezon City. Azurin said the PNP is part of an inter-agency body led by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to ensure compliance with the suspension of e-sabong operations. "Because of technology, everyone can just play and place their bet. Many lives are ruined by this e-sabon
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The suspension of the operation of electronic-sabong (e-sabong) in the country will continue, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. ordered.
Cockfighting E-sabong
Through executive order (EO) no. 9, Marcos has directed the continued suspension of e-sabong operations, saying it is "urgent."