‘LET’S NOT RUSH INTO THINGS’ The Palace explained that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. did not mention the issue of online gambling in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) because he does not want to make hasty decisions. According to the statement, the President first wants to thoroughly study the overall impact of online gambling on the country before taking concrete action. It is important to understand where the addiction of many Filipinos stems from—whether it comes from legitimate gaming platforms or illegal operations.