Sabong, the local term used to describe cockfighting, is allowed in Cebu province as long as it has secured approval from the local government concerned, according to Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia. CDNDigital
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Sabong, the local term used to describe cockfighting, is allowed in Cebu province as long as it has secured approval from the local government concerned, according to Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia.
During their meeting, the governor told officials of the Cebu Provincial Police Office to stop doing raids against cockfighting activities with approval from the local government unit . Citing Presidential Decree No. 449, Police Col. Rommel Ochave, CPPO director, told officials of the provincial government that cockfighting activities are only limited in licensed arenas, and that these should be held on Sundays, holidays, and during local fiestas.
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