Manila, July 8 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is seeking a "better" policy to address issues concerning online gambling, Malacanang said on Tuesday.

Speaking to reporters, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Marcos understands the sentiments of families who are having problems with a household member because of addiction to online gambling games.

"Ang Pangulo po ay nakikisimpatiya sa mga pamilya na nabibiktima ng ganitong klaseng gambling dahil po iyong iba nilang kasama sa bahay ay nagiging gumon sa pagsusugal (The President sympathizes with families who fall victim to this type of gambling because other members of their household have become addicted to gambling)," Castro said.

"So, iyan po ay tinitingnan din po ng Pangulo ...