Filipino children below 16 years old may no longer be able to access social media once a measure filed by Senator Sherwin Gatchalian passes into law. Gatchalian introduced Senate Bill No. 2066 or the Social Media Safety for Children Act, which establishes a minimum age for social media use and...
The digital age has made connection effortless, no doubt about it. But the ease by which connectivity has turned out has also made deception dangerously easy. The recent warnings from high-profile figures about impersonation scams are symptoms of a much larger and more troubling development....
Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, April 21, warned the public about the growing number of fake social media accounts impersonating her and members of her family, cautioning Filipinos against falling for scams. In an advisory posted on her official Facebook page, Duterte said these fraudulent...
Cybercriminals and online predators have always been an anger trigger for the police so when they heard about the US authorities ongoing hunt against a Filipino accused of exploiting minors through online gaming and social media platforms, another opportunity to get even suddenly kicked in. On...
In a time when rising fuel prices continue to burden ordinary Filipinos, a relatively low-key content creator is drawing widespread praise for a simple act of kindness. Arshie Larga, a vlogger-pharmacist known for his educational health content, recently extended fuel assistance to tricycle drivers...
One of my managers has been gently nudging me to write an opinion piece, and I knew that it’s also part and parcel of the job. So I’ve been sending myself ideas that I could work on, until it was right in front of me. As I was working on the layout for the April 6, 2026 (feel free to get...
Applicants from more US visa category groups are now required to set their social media accounts public, based on the latest advisory of the US Embassy in Manila. Effective March 30, visa applicants who need to change their social media privacy setting belong to the following categories: Fiancé(e)...
Over the weekend, Indonesia implemented a social media ban for users under 16. The following Monday, March 30, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian once again urged the government to consider a similar ban in the country. “Huwag na nating hayaang lumala pa ang problema bago tayo kumilos (Let 's not...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday, March 30 renewed his push for the government to consider banning social media use for minors, following Indonesia’s implementation of a new government regulation prohibiting children younger than 16 from accessing digital platforms. Gatchalian, chairman of...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Meta and YouTube must pay millions in damages to a 20-year-old woman after a jury decided the social media giant and video streamer designed their platforms to hook young users without concern for their well-being. The California jury 's decision Wednesday in a...
Limiting children 's use of social media is a good suggestion, but it needs to be studied considering the pros and cons it offers to society, Malacañang said. "Magandang suggestion po iyan pero kailangang aralin po (That is a good suggestion, but it still needs to be studied)," Palace Press...
Senator Robinhood Padilla on Wednesday, Feb. 11, called for a deeper review of the effects of excessive social media use on the youth. Speaking during a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media, he warned that social media is depriving the youth of meaningful...
