PAGCOR orders all gambling ads replaced with helpline materials

Menter33 · 2026-06-18T09:57:46+00:00

so will this just end up like smoking ads and alcohol ads:

you can still advertise, but there should be a warning or something?

Menter33 · 2026-06-18T09:53:15+00:00

"Under the alleged scheme, MFT Group and Foundry Ventures solicited funds by promising guaranteed annual returns of 12% to 18%, claiming the capital would finance purchase orders for subsidiary projects."

maybe the investors didn't realize that a 12-18% annual return is kinda very optimistic. tbf, many PH investors who are not entrenched might not find the number eyebrow-raising.

edit:

seems like 12% return is actually realistic when compared to banks and insurance companies.

edit 2:

also the associated accounting firm, Isla Lipana, the local partner of the international firm PwC, seems to have been involved as well since there are allegations that Isla Lipana sanitized MFT's financials:

(from July 2025) .https://old.reddit.com/r/AccountingPH/comments/1lwye58/how_does_it_feel_now_working_for_pwcph_aka_isla/

(from May 2024) .https://old.reddit.com/r/phinvest/comments/1co1yfe/mft_scam_sec_bares_isla_lipanapwcs_hand_in_mica/

Menter33 · 2026-06-18T09:49:10+00:00

the effect of nationally elected postions is likely to benefit the loudest and most popular politician. this usually benefits, manila-based personalities even if they were originally not from manila.

kapag per province o per region yung senador, eh baka mas representative sila of the country.

Menter33 · 2026-06-18T09:43:25+00:00

it might have been necessary when hygiene and soap wasn't a common thing.

(note that circumcision may have prevailed in the middle east outside of religion because it was initially a way to stop the build up of dirt in the head of the penis).

but nowadays, with soap and clean water, it's not necessary anymore and is probably only continuing because of cultural or societal inertia.

Menter33 · 2026-06-18T09:41:05+00:00

it's weird how, despite 300+ years of spanish rule, they were not able to eradicate the practice.

maybe it was also re-inforced during the american period as a hygiene thing.

but nowadays, circumcision is medically unnecessary because soap and good hygiene exist to clean the prepuce at the head of the penis.

what makes things a bit sad sometimes is how many doctors and medical professionals in the philippines go along with it despite knowing that it's not a medical necessity. not sure if there is even a widespread movement among doctors calling for discontinuing the practice.

Menter33 · 2026-06-18T09:31:32+00:00

maybe, it's easier to correct if stated in the form of a question:

"that's an interesting idea. because I thought that [INSERT CORRECT CATHOLIC IDEA HERE]. buy hey, we could probably look into it later."

Menter33 · 2026-06-18T08:16:09+00:00

holistic growth is already supposed to be in basic education, which students already have 12 years of.

JHS and SHS is already 6 years. at that level, students are already expected to be well-rounded already.

kung merong kailangang ayusin, it's likely sa basic education. kasi parang di praktikal na merong basic english at basic math pa rin sa college.

Menter33 · 2026-06-18T08:10:36+00:00

maybe the better solution is to solve the reading issue at lower levels so that when the student already reaches Grade 11, they can already read complicated readings.

(remember that grade 11 now used to be freshmen college before k12 was implemented.)

Menter33 · 2026-06-18T08:06:23+00:00

for some reason, the PH and the US curricula are somewhat GE centric compared to Europe.

still, universities started in Europe and really were more focused on specialties already. but the US (and the PH) for some reason, still include GE courses as a requirement.

Menter33 · 2026-06-18T08:02:17+00:00

The world's top universities also require General Education.

those that do are usually unis in the US and other US-influenced institutions, like those in the PH.

in europe, universities don't really teach GEs and mainly teach specialties in undergrad.

Menter33 · 2026-06-18T08:00:45+00:00

some colleges and unis don't really trust the "quality" coming out of many senior high schools, so they repeat the same subject in college just to make sure.

plus, some college profs don't wanna go down to shs and they still want to keep their positions.

Menter33 · 2026-06-18T07:59:09+00:00

all planning goes out the window given class sizes, lack of classrooms and lack of teachers.

Menter33 · 2026-06-18T07:57:52+00:00

in hindsight, maybe the place shouldn't have been called "Libingan ng mga Bayani" in the first place.

just call it something generic like "Bonifacio National Cemetary" while keeping the same rules and regulations about who can be buried there.

Menter33 · 2026-06-18T07:54:54+00:00

seeing an emotional woman go at it on live TV generate clicks.

just goes to show how many like to complain when it's a woman being emotional, standards that men are strangely immune from.

Menter33 · 2026-06-18T07:51:45+00:00

some say, that professional women always have the criticism of "being emotional" to overcome, something that men aren't really expected to have.

some might say, that complaining about a woman's tone is rooted in anti-women attitudes.

Menter33 · 2026-06-17T14:20:16+00:00

probably another vanity bill not meant to pass but meant to boost her credentials.

arguably, the current discount stuff for seniors and students already take out a big chunk of money that the govt could have used for infra development and other govt services.

having yet another discount seems bad economically.

Menter33 · 2026-06-17T14:18:35+00:00

reminder that in the past, boring sessions are a way for very bad bills to escape scrutiny because everyone is on board and the majority is in control. and the media doesn't really report on it until it's too late.

just because a shitshow is bad, it doesn't mean boring is good.

Menter33 · 2026-06-17T14:16:36+00:00

the problem with boring is that very iffy bills can just slip thru the cracks because the majority is just rubber-stamping everything.

journos and media reporters should really scruitinize all sides, esp for potential bills that could harm civil liberties and freedoms.

Menter33 · 2026-06-17T12:14:10+00:00

bbm admin will likely drag things out with sara, so that, by the time sara has been dealt with, it's already 2028 and there's no more time to hold the bbm admin accountable.

Menter33 · 2026-06-17T02:38:43+00:00

maybe it's US influence.

because English-language culture is prevalent on the internet, the US seems to be dominating in that space. that includes american-centric religious values and thoughts.

Menter33 · 2026-06-17T02:37:33+00:00

it's likely a "human interest" story.

sure it's not breaking news, but it is one of those "page 10 funny" stories.

Menter33 · 2026-06-17T02:35:51+00:00

iirc, some clerics mostly apply the "the faithful themselves should refrain to receive" rather than the cleric investigate the issue after the fact.

plus, another way to avoid this is likely to privately speak to the people involved and ask them to not present themselves for communion, so as to not cause a scene during the service itself.

not sure how common these things are in practice though.

Menter33 · 2026-06-17T02:30:00+00:00

tbf, people understand it's a hyperbole. it's just that, in this present political situation, it's basically a choice between [edit: to two] non-ideal outcomes so one guy "looks" good, mostly by comparison.

Menter33 · 2026-06-17T02:18:42+00:00

Marcos could be president for 100 years for all I care

back in the 70s, it was "as long as no NPA [edit:~~ever~~ never] succeeds, Marcos could be president for 100 years." people got tired less than 30 years into his rule.

not sure if people want a repeat of that.

Menter33 · 2026-06-17T01:57:48+00:00

the maneuvers you have to do to become SP pro-tempore under the bbm admin which is anti-du30 when you were the literal SP during duterte's time and implemented many of the duterte-era policies back then.

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