I do think that the country must have specific laws prohibiting the engagement of any running candidate in gambling.

E-sabong has been an issue in the country as many people have illegally operated this business without any license from the government. In addition, a politician must lead an example to the public by showing that they do not flaunt any of their richness. Since Teves admitted that he engaged in such activity before the country prohibited it, then I guess he is safe from such act.

Remember that ex post facto laws cannot be implemented to make him liable for the acts he had done in the past in which no law prohibited it.

Being addicted to something comes in many forms- it can be anything like food, activity, or an act on itself. Being addicted is always almost dangerous for the reason that it can potentially hinder your judgement as focus is towards on the act itself.

Gambling addiction is one of those cases where once you get addicted, it can lead to a downfall of a person both financially and mentally. We have witnessed several stories about people who suffered gambling addiction and we have the duty to at least be reminded to not follow their example.

At the end of the day, gambling addiction must be cured by seeking help from your family and peers. Once you acknowledge that you indeed suffer from it, it is about time for you to venture into different activities in order to keep yourself busy.

Nepo indeed blundered in that final move where he pushed his pawn. He sacrificed three (3) pawns already and he worsen his position further with that move. The evaluation bar was swinging back and forth from Ding and Nepo's favour and it showed that they blitzed their moves on the final 20-30 minutes of the game.

It was definitely heartbreaking to see Nepo crumble when he made his last move. When he realized that he blundered, he spent the last 20 minutes thinking on how to proceed with the press conference especially when he deals with some weird questions asked by the reporters.

Not just any greedy person but it is definitely a red flag if a person gambles too much to the point of losing their whole purpose and goal in mind.

I mean, I do understand that gambling is not an illegal activity per se, but if it clouds your judgement to the point that you prioritize it above anything else, then it should at least give you an idea about its potential danger. Personally speaking, I dealt with someone who frequently gambles in our family and let me tell you- they will always ask for loans, etc. to the point that they try to reason everything for the sake of having cash to gamble.

I just hope that this kind of thread creates a wake-up call to everyone who struggles limiting their gambling activity. Sure, gambling is fun especially when you experience that adrenaline but be careful not to exceed your limits.

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This is true- I also regret the time I failed to invest and purchase BTC when its price was barely noticeable. But this is the reason on why we invested in the first place- what if the price of 1 BTC today is considerably cheaper than it will be 5-10 years from now? Better invest now and HODL it for long-term. Do not lose hope as in this kind of venture, anything is possible as the sky is the limit in reaching prices.

Just think of this situation, in a few years from now, anything is possible. Just keep on investing even if it is a relatively small amount and focus on long-term HODLing.

I think regardless kung panakot or hindi, it is still a notice na kailangan na din talaga mag register sa SIM card. Again like what I also previously mentioned, wala naman siguro mawawala if we follow the mandate. For our safety, better na sumunod na lang dito since baka madaming features ang mawala especially if connected ang mga numbers natin sa mga applications that require 2FA.

Pero yun nga, mas maganda na lang talaga na sumunod tayo dito. Wag na din natin hintayin na umabot sa pinaka mismong huling araw na doon lang tayo mag reregister baka kasi ganyan din gawin ng iba na last-minute mag reregister.

If it involves the safety of any of my family, I would do anything for a heartbeat. I would not think twice if it was a set-up as my first priority is to know that their presence is safe and secured. Thinking other things rather than their safety is the least of my concern and I would do every step just to see them alive.



There is a reason on why my funds are on standby for emergency situations. In the event that I needed money to pay for any emergency medical bills that my fiat could not pay, I would definitely use my BTCs as alternative for cash in a heartbeat. What is the use of such BTCs if I could not use them for actual emergencies?

At the end of the day, it is all relative- in which everything depends on the investment goal per person.

For example, a person who invests $1,000 may consider such investment as relatively small, while for others investing $1,000 is their peak for the moment. But the end goal remains the same- everyone wants to experience profit and receive huge returns in a given time.

Personally, I would categorize and divide my investments into two (2) parts: one for short; and one for long-term investment. If my short-term investment profited, I will use 70% of the profits as a reinvestment again for short-term usage and the remaining 30% for long-term HODLing.

Strategies can be applied in some certain games of gambling which does not entirely depend on luck.

Games such as slots who are completely dependent of luck do not kind any strategy at all since you just spin and pray that the results be favourable. But in some card games like poker, there are some certain strategies that you can employ in order to at least increase the chances of you winning in a given set.

For example, in poker, you can either bluff or employ some techniques in order to give you the advantage at the board. While it may not give you a guaranteed and absolute result, it at leasts increase the chances of you winning from time-to-time.

I somehow disagree wih this statement.

Trading is highly recommended to someone who has prior experience in this kind of platform. Without any experience, a newbie/beginner would most likely experience loss due to the nature of trading which requires some technical skill.

If a person is jobless, then the best course of action is to look for a job that regularly pays and a portion of that income be allocated to his investments. Going in blindly in trading is like suicide to your resources.

This skepticism is what hinders new people from coming in the cryptocurrency world. Most of the time, social media and news mislead these people into thinking that cryptocurrencies are somewhat of a scam, which can be quite destructive for its image in the long-run.

Unfortunately, the only way to counter misinformation is by explaining it to them about the fundamentals and opportunity of BTC. Personally, I have seen more negative reviews and comments about cryptocurrencies than positive ones. In the eyes of a beginner, this kind of experience makes it difficult for them to trust and believe what they are investing on.

I just hope that there is some way to remedy this solution. Though this may be the case, I strongly believe that one good explanation is all it takes and this forum is the perfect platform to remove any doubt/skepticism about anyone who is planning to join this opportunity.

The rule of thumb when you want to increase the awareness of BTC is by explaining the fundamentals behind it. Let me point it out- you should never convince or force anyone to invest in BTC especially if they know little-to-nothing about it.

When you convince or force someone, you are basically telling them to invest into something without them even understanding what they are delving in the first place.

The best way is for you to explain your idea on why investing is a good idea on BTC and you let them decide for themselves whether to invest or not. In this method, you are actually letting them think for themselves rather than spoon-feeding them with ideas.

Actually mahirap ito kase itong mga advertisers, mostly, may fanbase ito na sumusunod sa kanila. Kaya once they advertise a product, generally, sumusunod mga tao sa kanila at nagiging curious.

These advertisers should be held responsible in the event na legit na scam itong philwin. They should be responsible enough and to know yung mga bagay na inaadvertise nila sa kanilang channel. In the event na napatunayan na sobrang rigged ang rates dito sa platform ng philwin, then they should be at least held accountable dito sa ginagawa nila.

Lahat tayo may freedom and right to do anything but ang limitations nito is that we must do it accordingly within the bounds of law and morals. Kahit mukhang tama ginagawa nila, if they injured someone in the process, mananagot sila dito.

Again, there is nothing absolute in gambling. Even if the odds are relatively low and you may consider it as a safe bet, no one is still safe in this kind of venture.

Personally, a person who gambles with 1.01 odds is just unlucky- he should have at least divided his bets and wagered a relatively small amount of money in the process. To reiterate, there is nothing absolute in gambling even if the odds are seemingly with you. You may think that this is a safe and guaranteed bet but this just explains on why gambling can be both brutal and rewarding at the same time.


I do think it is more on understanding on what you are betting your money on. Sure, 1.01 odds may seem like a safe bet that can give you a win 80-90% of the time but that hidden 1% may still cost you the game. Yup, the guy was very unlucky but he should know that this kind of outcome is definitely possible in this kind of activity.

I agree with this- sometimes, gambling is not all about money. As long as there is a risk involved and you invested other than money, then it may be considered as "gambling" within this kind of definition.

Generally when we think about gambling, what comes into our mind is the wagering of money/resources in a casino, whether physical or online. But what most fail to realize that when you also decide to engage into something, you also gamble/wager your time in devoting something. It may not be considered as "gambling" in the traditional sense but it is considered as such within its definition.

I do think that a country where you live in plays a huge factor in this aspect.

A person who lives in a first-world country may have opportunities and advantages available to the society. Compared to some third-world countries, you are basically lucky if you find yourself having a job even if it is far from your college degree.

For example, a person living in Japan can have the privilege of choosing any kind of job or their passion and they could at least make a living with it. In the Philippines, choosing any kind of job can get you nowhere as the bills are too expensive for the job to handle.

I agree with you- BTC and gambling are both two different worlds where they are entirely different from each other.

As the name suggests, gambling is an activity where you use a set of currencies depending on the mode of payment that is available. Generally, gambling can be very risky as there is no absolute result- you either win or lose big depending on the amount you wager.

On the other hand, BTC is considered as an alternative currency where many use it as an investment mechanism. While its price may be volatile, some use this as an opportunity to invest it either for short or long-term depending on their respective goals.

Basically, any value is applicable when starting an investment in BTC. Due to its price volatility, its price may either skyrocket or drop depending on several factors both intrinsically and extrinsically. Though some investors prefer to HODL their BTCs in order to maximize the potential gain at the end.

If a person is starting with $30 worth of BTC investment, I do recommend investing it for short-term and cashing it out as soon as the price increases and he is able to recover his initial investment. From there, he can re-invest the amount and take advantage of its price for more gains in the future.

As long as your SIM is registered, then you have nothing to fear. If ever na you fear for the amount of your funds inside your GCash account, then better take a screenshot as a way of security in the event na magkaroon ng bugs/glitches when the SIM registration date ends.

Honestly, I do doubt na mangyayare ito but expect some accounts to be disabled or yung privileges nila bababa if hindi naka register yung SIM mo. Pero as a way of security, screenshot mo na yung account mo with your funds para meron kang proof/evidence of your funds in the event na may mangyari dito.