Tolentino Says BIR, PAGCOR Allegedly Failed To Get Taxes From “Online Sabong” Ops

Senator Francis Tolentino

BIR and PAGCOR allegedly failed to get taxes from “online sabong” operations, according to Senator Tolentino. On Monday, Senator Francis Tolentino chided the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) for allegedly failing to withhold the 20% tax from the winning profits of “online sabong” (online cockfighting) operations. During … Read more

President Duterte Says Disappearance Of Missing Sabungeros Shouldn’t Blame On Online Sabong Ops

President Duterte

President Duterte: “It’s not the fault of the management of kanang nagsabong tinuod. It’s the fault of evil men doing something wrong unya nagkaupakan.” On Thursday, President Rodrigo Duterte said that the disappearance of missing sabungeros shouldn’t be blamed on online sabong (online cockfighting) operations but on “evil men doing something wrong”. In his speech … Read more

Ping Lacson Seeks Stricter Rules For Online Sabong Operations

Ping Lacson

Senator Ping Lacson is seeking stricter rules for “online sabong” operations. Presidential candidate Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson is seeking stricter rules for “online sabong” (online cockfighting) operations. According to Lacson, the Philippine government must tighten regulations on “online sabong” operations if it is not willing to suspend it. He said that its social implications may … Read more