The present administration should address this issue promptly, as failing to do so will harm the administration’s trust ratings. This presents a dilemma between maintaining trust ratings and losing revenues.
I don’t think the Philippine government has the luxury of losing its revenue; the gambling industry is like a duck that lays a golden egg, and they cannot afford to lose it.
So when the Congress opens, there will be a debate between strict restrictions and a total ban. I think 5 or 6 lawmakers have already filed for a total ban, but there will be a heated discussion in the plenary.