Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero. | PNA photo by Avito Dalan
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Hoping to curb irresponsible and excessive gambling, Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has proposed a nationwide ban on gambling-related advertisements and sponsorships.
Escudero said his proposed measure, Senate Bill No. 2347, also aims to protect minors and other vulnerable sectors from widespread gambling promotions that often target young people.
He noted that such restrictions are not unprecedented. The government adopted a similar policy for the tobacco industry under Republic Act No. 9211, or the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003, which imposed broad limits on advertising and sponsorships to help protect public health.
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