VP Sara Duterte Opposes Online Gambling, Cites Risks to Families and Youth
Speaking at the 'Free Duterte Now' rally in The Hague, Netherlands, Duterte emphasized that online gambling is dangerous, especially for young people, due to the lack of parental control over internet access.
'I am against online gambling. Hindi ako sang-ayon sa lahat ng klase ng pagsusugal online dahil hindi nakokontrol ng mga magulang ang access ng kanilang mga anak diyaan sa internet,' she said.
She warned that online gambling can lead to financial losses and even family debt, noting how easily people can create gambling accounts with little to no restriction.
'Okay ako sa regulated gambling kung saan di lahat nakakasugal, pero kapag nilagay mo siya online… di ako sang-ayon doon dahil nakakasira ng pamilya yun at nakakasira ng kinabukasan ng kabataan,' Duterte added.
Her position echoes growing concern in Congress, where several lawmakers from both chambers support a complete ban, believing that regulation alone is not enough to prevent the harmful effects of online gambling.
The Department of Health has also weighed in, calling online gambling a public health issue that may impair one's ability to function at work and could even cause personal harm.
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