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Sara Duterte: Iām not in favor of all kinds of online gambling
Vice President Sara Duterte has voiced her opposition to online gambling, aligning with proposals in Congress seeking a complete ban.
Duterte stated her disapproval, emphasizing that parents cannot effectively control their children's access to online gambling platforms via the internet.
She believes online gambling makes it easy for Filipinos to lose money and frequently leads to families falling into debt.
While open to regulated gambling, the Vice President expressed strong reservations about online gambling due to its potential to destroy families and the future of the youth.
Her comments were made during an interview at the Free Duterte Now rally in The Hague, Netherlands.
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