THE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has issued a directive prohibiting its personnel, employees of attached agencies, and all elected and appointed local government officials from accessing and engaging in online gambling activities.
The order, formalized in Memorandum Circular 2025-082 released on Tuesday, asserts that participation in online gambling “adversely affects the integrity and credibility of government service.”
The ban extends to personnel within key agencies such as the Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), National Youth Commission, Philippine Commission on Women, National Commission on Muslim Filipinos, Philippine Public Safety College, and National Police Commission (Napolcom).
Violators of the memorandum will be subject to administrative and/or criminal sanctions in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. The order is effective immediately, signaling a firm stance against online gambling within the ranks of government.
