CHAIRMAN and CEO Alejandro Tengco of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) said a decision will have to be made "at the soonest possible time" on whether or not e-sabong operations will be allowed to continue.

"I have not had a chance to discuss the matter with the members of the board nor have I also discussed the matter with [...] President [Bongbong] Marcos [Jr.] so I cannot make a categorical answer as of today," Tengco said in response to a query from Quezon City 3rd District Rep. Franz Pumaren during a briefing on Tuesday.

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