IT is shocking and incomprehensible that government officials are considering resurrecting e-sabong. The Manila Times on August 30 reported that Quezon City Third District Rep. Franz Pumaren had inquired from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) if and when e-sabong operations would resume as he said that some of his constituents — supporters? — were operators who "are paying rent right now, they're incurring expenses." Alejandro Tengco, Pagcor chairman and CEO, in response, said, "We will have to make a decision very soon." Pagcor is set to submit its recommendations to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.