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Khonghun demands end to online gambling menace

admin August 4, 2025

HOUSE Deputy Speaker and Zambales First District Representative Jay Khonghun today issued a strong and urgent appeal to end the growing prevalence of online gambling in the country, warning that the silent spread of the vice is destroying the very fabric of Filipino households and communities.

In a public statement, Khonghun expressed alarm over the increasing number of families affected by online gambling and emphasized that the issue goes beyond morality—it is a matter of national concern involving the mental health, livelihood, and future of the Filipino people.

“Mariin kong tinututulan ang patuloy na paglaganap ng online gambling sa ating bansa. Sa unang tingin, ito’y tila simpleng aliwan lamang—isang virtual na laro ng suwerte. Ngunit sa likod ng makukulay na graphics at mabilisang kita, libo-libong pamilya ang unti-unting nasisira,” Khonghun stated.

He underscored how easily accessible gambling platforms have led to widespread addiction, financial hardship, and family neglect.

“Ang isang ama ay nalululong at nauubos ang kita sa isang pindot. Ang isang ina ay napipilitang mangutang dahil sa asawang nalulong sa pustahan. Ang mga anak ay napapabayaan, ang edukasyon ay naisasantabi, at ang mga tahanan ay nawawasak,” he added.

Calling online gambling a “silent plague,” Khonghun highlighted its role in weakening the social foundations of the country.

“Hindi ito simpleng isyu ng moralidad—ito’y isang isyu ng kapakanan, kabuhayan, at kinabukasan… Ang online gambling ay tahimik na salot—sumisira, sumasakal, at nagpapahina sa pundasyon ng ating lipunan.”

Khonghun urged government officials and regulators to take swift and decisive action against systems that profit from the vulnerability of the masses.

“Bilang lingkod-bayan, tungkulin nating pigilan ang anumang uri ng sistemang nagpapayaman sa iilan kapalit ng pagkasira ng marami. Hindi natin kayang ipikit ang ating mga mata habang dahan-dahang nilalamon ng bisyo ang ating mga kababayan,” he said.

He concluded with a powerful message, calling on society to reject vice in favor of dignity, discipline, and compassion.

“Ang tunay na progreso ay hindi makakamit sa mga numerong tumutugma sa isang screen, kundi sa pagkakaroon ng matatag na pamilya, edukadong kabataan, at malinis na pamahalaan. Kaya’t nananawagan ako: Itigil na ang online gambling. Huwag na nating hayaan ang kinabukasan ng ating mga anak ay matalo sa isang laro ng suwerte. Ang bansa natin ay hindi dapat pinamumunuan ng bisyo—kundi ng dangal, disiplina, at malasakit.”

Deputy Speaker Khonghun’s statement adds to the growing number of voices in government and civil society pushing for stricter regulations—or a total ban—on online gambling platforms that continue to operate across the country.

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