PBBM balks over socmed ban push
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. acknowledged the difficulty of imposing a total social media ban on minors as lawmakers push restrictions on high-risk digital…
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Philippines minors online safety bill
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Philippines minors online safety bill.
Criminalizing online minors’ grooming gets DoJ backing
The Department of Justice backs efforts to criminalize online grooming as authorities investigate its possible role in recent school shootings and extremist…
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Duterte: Bar minors from social media
Vice President Sara Duterte urged lawmakers to ban social media platforms from allowing minors to register, calling for stricter age verification and greater…
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Padilla seeks social media ban for minors
Sen. Robin Padilla urged Congress to fast-track stricter social media rules for minors following the fatal Ateneo de Zamboanga shooting and recent school…
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Libanan seeks tighter social media rules for minors
House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan urges tighter social media restrictions for Filipino minors after a fatal school shooting in Tacloban, calling for…
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Ban on minors’ social media use pressed
Following the deadly Tacloban City school shooting, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian renewed calls to restrict social media access for minors, citing…
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Two minors tagged in killing of 3-year-old in Mountain Province
Mountain Province police condemn the killing of a 3-year-old girl in Barangay Banawel, Natonin, after she was found unconscious behind a church and later…
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DSWD: Don’t share kids’ data online
DSWD urges caution in sharing unverified social media posts involving children, emphasizing that spreading false information can endanger minors under…
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Minors’ social media ban sought
A House bill seeks to ban social media access for individuals aged 16 and below in the Philippines, requiring platforms to enforce age verification and remove…
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AmCham supports child online safety measure
AmCham backs the Children’s Safety in Social Media Act, calling for practical, balanced rules that protect minors without harming innovation or inclusion.
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DSWD shuts down unlicensed facility owned by vlogger
DSWD shuts down Benjie Perillo’s unlicensed care facility in San Pedro, transferring minors and providing technical guidance for licensing.
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Mother consent needed over minors’ travel abroad
The DSWD reminds the public that minors traveling abroad must secure a Travel Clearance Certificate, requiring the mother’s explicit consent and attendance in…
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55 minors in 21 Sept. protest get reprieve
Fifty-five minors arrested during the “Trillion-Peso Protest March” in Manila have been ordered to perform community service, with Mayor Isko Moreno…
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Minors’ travel clearance validity extended
‘Recognizing the need to improve service delivery and upon consultation with relevant stakeholders, the Department decided to extend the validity period for…
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PNP: Minors involved in violent protest should undergo rehab
The Philippine National Police (PNP) urged rehabilitation and counseling for 55 minors involved in the September 21 anti-corruption protests, stressing…
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‘Yorme’ on warpath vs rioters, instigators
Domagoso urged the parents of the minors to cooperate with police.
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Swift police response saves 2 minors
Police in Leyte rescued two minors from human trafficking using the Zello app for faster response, highlighting improved communication and swift action against…
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