Online gambling, also known as 'Online Sabong' in the Philippines, has become an extremely popular gambling game. Sabong, also known as cockfighting, is a tradition in the Philippines that dates back over 30,000 years. While most people regard it as cruelty to animals (chickens and/or roosters), it is a tradition that dates back over 30,000 years. The sport entails putting two cocks in a pin and betting on which cock will emerge victorious. Despite the fact that Online Sabong is legal in the Philippines, cockfighting is prohibited in many parts of the world. It is, however, legal in the Philippines because it is considered tradition to this day. While the government has regulated the industry and optimised how they make money from the traditions, illegal cockfighting continues to be prevalent throughout the islands. Illegal cockfighting occurs throughout the islands, particularly in rural areas. There are an estimated 2,500 cockpits spread across the 7,100 islands that comprise the Philippines.

Although Online Sabong can be a good way to win a lot of money, there is no formal online regulation. As a result, betting on illegally operated sites carries a high risk, and players may fall victim to scams or have their winnings confiscated. Aside from this major issue, the Philippines has over 2,000 cockpits. While the majority of them are licenced and in compliance with local government regulators, there are a number of illegal cockpits. Illegal cockfighting has become widespread since the Philippine government decided to legalise the sport in order to combat illegal activities. Today, there are enforcement agencies that combat illegal fights by issuing citations, imposing new fines, and punishing offenders with potential jail time. While Manila and Quezon City have the most cockpits, the sport is popular throughout the Philippines. Rural areas are the most difficult to combat, but they also have the highest number of illegal cockpits.

The promotion of online cockfighting in the Philippines, according to a Catholic bishop, will erode the country's "societal moral fibre." Balanga Bishop Rupuerto Santos has urged the government to combat the growing phenomenon. During the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced the closure of many cockfighting venues, the activity has shifted online.

"What we need in this time COVID-19 is spiritual recovery, moral ascendancy, not promotion of vices and proliferation of any form of gambling," Santos told the Manila Bulletin on Tuesday.

"This online (cockfighting) will never be a blessing to our country because it will only be a source of problems in the community and division in the family," the bishop told the newspaper, adding that it erodes "societal moral fibre and gives wrong values to your youth."

Santos issued a pastoral directive on October 15 opposing the establishment of a new cockfighting establishment in his catholic church.

"Will that cockpit help our people, especially in the midst of a pandemic when people are already struggling to put food on the table? Not at all, "He wrote.

"A cockpit is a venue for the propagation of a vice, not a service to the community," Santos added. "That cockpit will never build up our people; instead, it will tear our community apart. It will never be a blessing to our community. On the contrary, it will lead to poverty and a great deal of suffering."

Cockfighting, according to the bishop, is a social "social malady" that "is neither honourable to God nor edifying to our people."

In addition to animal cruelty, cockfighting is frequently linked to other crimes. Although the setup appears to be fairly decent, and no one appeared to be tough or drunk, we were aware that such activities involving violence could foster insensitivity to suffering and enthusiasm for bloodshed - regardless of the version of cockfighting. Cocks fight naturally in the wild to establish territory or mating rights. When a loser accepts defeat, he or she will back away and leave the area. Severe injuries are uncommon. The cocks are routinely armed with blades or spikes attached to their feet during an illegal cockfighting event. The birds that died had serious injuries to their limbs from being sliced by the razor knives that were attached to their claws. Cockerels' combs and waddles (skin under their beaks and atop their heads) are usually cut off as part of the training and preparation process to prevent injury during a fight. Some have their spurs removed so that sharp gaffs can be attached to their legs. Punctured lungs, pierced eyes, broken bones, and deep cuts are among the most common injuries suffered by cockerels. In the Philippines, cockfighting is almost a daily occurrence.