Marcos weighs online gambling reform after calls for a ban in the Philippines
Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is taking a cautious approach to online gambling policy, with the administration assessing its economic and social effects before considering changes, according to reports. Palace press officer Claire Castro said the government is examining the causes of gambling-related harm and distinguishing licensed from unlicensed platforms. Senate Bill No. 47 proposes abolishing online gambling, while Senator Erwin Tulfo plans a public hearing.
The government is assessing online gambling’s effects while lawmakers consider a bill to abolish it.