00:00Senator Juan Miguel Migue Zubiri has filed a bill seeking an outright ban on online gambling in the Philippines, calling it a silent epidemic.
00:13Zubiri said that online gambling is quietly harming Filipinos, especially minors and the most vulnerable.
00:20On the proposed bill called the Anti-Online Gambling Act of 2025, he made a comparison between the threat once posed by Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators, or POGOs, and the growing danger of local online gambling platforms.
00:37The proposed measure prohibits all forms of online gambling in the country, not just simple regulation.
00:43This includes digital betting platforms, mobile applications, and websites that allow users to place wagers through phones, tablets, and computers.
00:56Under the bill, internet service providers, mobile network operators, and digital platforms are mandated to block access to gambling websites and remove related apps within 72 hours upon notice from the Department of Justice or POGOs.
