CIBAC Party-List Rep. Bro. Eddie Villanueva welcomes the move of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to direct e-wallet providers to unlink access to online gambling platforms, underscoring the initiative as a critical step toward safeguarding public welfare. <\/span><\/p>\n

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In a Senate hearing on Thursday, the BSP under Deputy Governor Mamerto Tangonan\u2019s directive, ordered digital wallets to remove gambling-related icons and links within 48 hours, with a strict deadline and potential contempt citation for non-compliance.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cThis decisive action by the BSP sends a clear message: digital accessibility should not be a conduit for vice and exploitation,\u201d said Villanueva. \u201cOnline gambling is no longer a mere vice; it\u2019s a serious threat exploiting the poor, the youth and the vulnerable through their mobile devices.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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The CIBAC solon maintains that while such measure is very much welcome, it still falls short of addressing the problem.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWe welcome the BSP\u2019s directive, but regulation is not enough. Online gambling must be banned in its entirety to truly halt its destructive impact on families and communities,\u201d added Villanueva.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Echoing this stance, Villanueva calls for the passage of his House Bill No. 637, which seeks to implement a total ban on online gambling. He emphasizes that while the sector is heavily taxed and regulated, those efforts are insufficient when weighed against the social harm it inflicts.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cOnline gambling is predatory\u2014not just addictive, but destructive. Removing app icons is just a start. The only real solution is abolition,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

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CIBAC reaffirms its commitment to advancing legal measures that prioritize human dignity and social protection over quick revenues. \u201cThe State must not benefit from people\u2019s ruin,\u201d Villanueva concluded. <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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