Duterte justifies not suspending e-sabong

MANILA, Philippines --- President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday justified his decision not to suspend e-sabong, or online cockfighting, operations, saying it is legal and the government earns millions from it monthly. "'That's because e-sabong is legal. When we allow gambling, it's legal. So you should ask: What has e-sabong done that there's are killings, whether you like it or not," Duterte said, speaking in a mix of English and Filipino, in his weekly taped "Talk to the People" briefing. "You might suspect me of something because I did not stop it. I did not stop it because the government needs the money from e-sabong," he said. According to him, the government earns as much...

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