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Cardinal Warns: Online Gambling Crisis Hurts the Poor

7/17/2025

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Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David of Kalookan has raised a powerful alarm about the dangers of online gambling, particularly its devastating effects on the poor and vulnerable in the Philippines. He condemned the government's role in facilitating addiction through legalized platforms. The Catholic Bishops' Conference is now demanding stricter regulations, labeling online gambling a public health crisis and calling for compassion towards those suffering.

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Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David of Kalookan has raised a powerful alarm about the dangers of online gambling, particularly its devastating effects on the poor and vulnerable in the Philippines. He condemned the government's role in facilitating addiction through legalized platforms. The Catholic Bishops' Conference is now demanding stricter regulations, labeling online gambling a public health crisis and calling for compassion towards those suffering.