Anti-Ticket Scalping Measure Pushed

Anti-ticket scalping measure pushed

​SEN. Mark Villar has renewed his call for the immediate passage of Senate Bill (SB) 1989, or the proposed Anti-Ticket Scalping Act.​The legislation aims to protect consumers from exploitative ticket resale practices and ensure fair access to concerts, sporting events, and other public entertainment activities.​Villar said ticket scalping has generated increasing complaints from consumers who are unable to purchase tickets at their original pric…

PANGILINAN WANTS ANTI-TICKET SCALPING BILL PASSED

Senator Kiko Pangilinan called for the immediate passage of his proposed anti-scalping measure following widespread reports of BTS concert tickets being resold at exorbitant prices. Pangilinan, who chaired the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, authored and sponsored Senate Bill No. 1989, or the Anti-Ticket Scalping Act, which aims to explicitly ban ticket scalping and protect consumers’ rights. The veteran legislator, who expressed c…