Manila, Aug. 8 -- Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Friday raised concern over the growing accessibility of online gambling platforms, warning that government workers are at risk of falling into digital addiction without clear institutional safeguards.

Villanueva called on the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to update its policies to protect civil servants from the lure of online gambling, stressing that the shift from physical to digital betting requires responsive measures.

"Online gambling is now just a few clicks away. We cannot ignore how easily accessible these platforms have become, even during working hours. Government workers need protection from falling into addiction," Villanueva said in a news release.

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