Horse fighting
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Background
While horse fighting is promoted under the guise of tradition, in reality, extensive gambling on the outcomes of the horse fights, with bets running as high as £2,000, is the main reason it has become so prevalent. Currently, thousands of horses are involved in hundreds of fights throughout the southern Philippines, with some fiestas organising up to 20 fights per day over a three-day period.
Current legislation
Republic Act 8485, also known as the Animal Welfare Act, outlawed a...
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