Manila, March 26 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday signaled a broader offensive against illegal online cockfighting, warning that more "e-sabong" hubs will be dismantled after a major raid in Tondo, Manila.

PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said the crackdown is part of a sustained nationwide campaign against organized illegal gambling.

"We are intensifying intelligence-driven operations nationwide," he said in a statement. "This crackdown will continue until these illegal gambling hubs are completely dismantled."

Nartatez said the PNP is conducting nationwide intelligence mapping to locate networks operating in coliseums or online.

This comes after authorities raided a 24-hour e-sabong operation in Tondo on ...