00:00Advertisements about online gambling were questioned in the Senate and the possibility of being influenced by foreign companies that release ads.
00:10As for advertising, the Constitution's Economic Provisions Amendment will be expanded under RBH 6.
00:17Ma'am Gonzales has the final say.
00:22In the Senate's discussion on the possibility of giving foreign ownership to the advertising industry,
00:28the number of ads for online gambling was questioned.
00:48It turns out that not all online ads pass through the regulators here in the Philippines.
00:58Most of them don't pass through. I think that's the answer to, or that's the response to.
01:02Advertising is included in the expansion of the Constitution's Economic Provisions Amendment under the so-called Resolution of Both Houses No. 6 or RBH 6.
01:12But some advertising industry people said that nothing will change because they are open to foreigners.
01:19In the Association of Accredited Advertising Agencies of the Philippines, for example, 26 out of its 60 members have foreign ownership.
01:27We've seen all sorts of advertising agencies already in the country, whether it's international or local, they're already here.
01:35So it really doesn't change much for us.
01:38The concerns that how we provide values in our advertising, that's all recognized.
01:45However, that can be addressed as we construct or provide the limitations and all of the necessary regulations in the specific laws that we can provide after the Constitution.
02:00It was also discussed whether foreign companies will influence the companies that will release or distribute their ads.
02:07Advertisers have the money. They tell us to be mum about certain news that are detrimental to them.
02:16To a certain extent, there is always a sense of compulsion to submit.
02:24Especially concerning the West Philippine Sea and the South Philippine Sea.
02:27The entry of foreign entities in our country could enhance the interest of foreign, the foreign interest to the detriment of local interest.
02:39The committee report is expected to be completed before the State of the Nation Address of the President.
02:44It seems that advertising is already global.
02:47The distinction between ownership is not that important in a way.
02:52Maybe it's just important for local ad agencies because if they have a partner, they need to remit the profits or share the profits.
03:00For now, some senators are not yet convinced of the need for a charter change.
03:04It seems that there is no compelling reason for us to prioritize the charter change.
03:13I keep saying that it might give false hope to our countrymen that if this is passed, the price will go down.
03:24The inflation will go down, our lives will be better, we will be okay.
03:29Well, it's not. This is not the solution to our problem.
03:37Outside the Senate, some groups protested against the charter change.
03:41What should be done is to raise the price.
03:44For GMA Integrated News, Mav Gonzalez, Nakatutok, 24 Horas.
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