Senator Risa Hontiveros solutions queries from the members of the Senate media through the Kapihan sa Senado discussion board on this file photograph taken on Might 21, 2025 on the Senate constructing in Pasay Metropolis. INQUIRER.web file / NOY MORCOSO
MANILA, Philippines — One other senator has filed a invoice in search of to ban on-line playing entry in e-wallets and tremendous apps in gentle of the rising requires tighter rules on video games which have “ turn out to be harmful gateways to dependancy for a lot of Filipinos.”
Hontiveros’ unnumbered invoice is amongst her 20 prime precedence measures for the twentieth Congress. In a press release on Tuesday, the opposition lawmaker mentioned it has turn out to be simpler to be hooked on playing as a result of it’s now accessible by e-wallets and tremendous apps.
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“Many Filipinos are burdened with debt due to on-line playing, which was made simpler by e-wallets. For some, life has been the equal of such,” mentioned Hontiveros in Filipino.
In her measure, Hontiveros particularly needs all people aged under 21 be banned from on-line playing platforms, additionally prohibiting the commercial of on-line playing in public areas, tri-media, and social media.
“Allow us to additionally put an finish to many billboards, commercials, and social media advertisements which encourage playing. It’s like we’re encouraging our individuals to be in debt. This vice wants to not encourage anybody to be in debt,” Hontiveros mentioned largely in Filipino.
The invoice additionally mandates the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. to set day by day, weekly, and month-to-month betting and loss limits, which when reached will set off the suspension of gaming accounts for no less than 30 days.
“As a result of there aren’t any limitations in playing, what’s taking place is that some do it till they now not have cash. This outcomes to unli-debt and unli-problems, that’s why we have to set a restrict to the place we spend,” Hontiveros mentioned in Filipino.
(As a result of there aren’t any limitations in playing, what’s taking place is that some do it till they now not have cash. This outcomes to unli-debt and unli-problems, that’s why we have to set a restrict to the place we spend.)
Other than these, Hontiveros’ measure additionally seeks a minimal 10% tax on gross on-line playing revenues to fund the remedy and rehabilitation of playing dependancy, public training campaigns in opposition to playing, monitoring and enforcement applications, and analysis and coverage analysis.
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“Allow us to assist our individuals get previous this and make sure that no extra might be hooked on on-line playing. One life misplaced to playing is one too man,” Hontiveros mentioned in a mixture of Filipino and English.
A counterpart measure within the Home of Representatives was additionally filed Monday by Akbayan Reps. Chel Diokno, Perci Cendaña, and Dadah Kiram Ismula, and Dinagat Islands Rep. Kaka Bag-ao.
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In the meantime, the Palace earlier mentioned President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has been following the scenario of those Filipinos who’ve turn out to be hooked on on-line playing. /jpv
