Editorial Policy & Verification Standards
Our methodology prioritizes precision, evidentiary documentation, and transparent disclosure of unconfirmed information over speculative claims.
1. Three-State Factual Verification Framework
In digital information research, conflating "unverified" with "false" leads to false accusations, while treating "unverified" as "true" leads to consumer endangerment. Panalo PH enforces a strict three-state model for every factual parameter:
listed(Confirmed in Source): The brand, domain, or company is explicitly found in cited official regulatory documents.not_found(Absent from Cited Document): The entity was searched in the cited document but was not located. This indicates absence from that specific document, not proof of illegality or non-existence.not_checked(Unexamined / Pending): The parameter has not yet been cross-checked. We never display unexamined fields as "none", "false", or "0".
2. Separation of Technical Reachability and Regulatory Status
A common point of confusion is treating a live, operational website as proof of regulatory legitimacy. Our editorial framework strictly separates:
- Server Reachability (
reachable/unreachable): Indicates whether a web server responds to automated HTTPS network pings at the check timestamp. - Regulatory Authorization: Independent verification of whether the entity holds valid regulatory standing under the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) framework.
Reachability does not imply regulatory endorsement, operational solvency, or consumer safety.
3. Source Attribution & Documentation Hierarchy
We rely on a strict hierarchy of sources:
- Tier 1 (Official Regulatory Releases): Direct public filings, licensee rosters, and advisory bulletins published by PAGCOR or relevant government bodies.
- Tier 2 (Official Corporate Registries): SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission Philippines) public records.
- Tier 3 (Direct Technical Probes): Cryptographic SSL certificates, DNS records, and HTTP header reachability observations recorded by Panalo PH.
Secondary rumors, promotional blog reviews, and affiliate aggregator assertions are explicitly disqualified as factual reference evidence.
4. Corrections & Errata Policy
Internal Pre-Publication Checklist Item
Corrections Protocol Notice: When factual errors or newly updated regulatory releases are verified, Panalo PH publishes timestamped revision notes in the relevant brand changelog. We do not retroactively alter verification records without recording an errata event.