by Philippine News Agency
Outspoken retired Archbishop Oscar Cruz has strongly criticized the first ever Miss Casino Filipino held recently for supposedly “exploiting†women.
Cruz, who is a staunch critic of gambling, said the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) put the women in bad light just to promote gambling in the country.
"This Miss Casino is a slap to Filipino decency. It is exploiting the girls… exploiting their ignorance and enthusiasm and this is to propagate the vice of gambling,†he said.
Cruz said popular beauty pageants such as Ms. Universe and Ms. World stand up for "something dignified, something humanitarian".
He said Pagcor held the beauty pageant to cover up “the evil it disseminatesâ€.
“To me it’s a shame to a Miss Casino. I don’t know if there are parents or elders who will be proud to say that their daughter is Miss Casino,†said Cruz.
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