Senator Robin Padilla renewed his call for the immediate passage of two pending measures aimed at protecting children, arguing that the Senate should stop delaying action as young Filipinos continue to face threats from online radicalization and youth crime. In a Facebook post on Friday, June 26,...
"I 'd stare at the wall." It was a teenager 's answer in a now-viral BBC interview about the proposed social media ban for children under 16 in the UK. When asked what she would do if she no longer had access to social media, she replied that she would simply stare at the wall. The answer...
I met social media personality Camille Postolero through her broadcaster husband, Jigo Postolero. (Pero hindi naging kami ni Jigo ha!) I used to work with Jigo in a news organization. (Na as of now, gusto ko nang kalimutan!) Camille has been serving as executive producer of several DZMM news...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) urged netizens to refrain from posting or sharing photos and videos relating to school violence incidents that happened in Tacloban City and Cavite. More than the fears and panic that the photos and videos may cause to social media users, police are concerned of...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri on Tuesday, June 23, expressed support for a serious discussion on banning or strictly limiting social media access for young children following the fatal school shooting in Tacloban City. In a statement, Zubiri said the tragedy should prompt authorities...
The Eastern Police District (EPD) strengthened its partnership with the media through a meet-and-greet on Monday, June 22, aimed at promoting accurate public information and recognizing journalists’ vital role. The activity was facilitated by EPD District Public Information Office (DPIO) chief...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) urged parents and guardians to be active in monitoring the social media and gadget use of their children following the involvement of two minors, aged 14 and 15, in the gun attack on a Tacloban City high school. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. said...
The United Kingdom has signaled a major shift in global digital policy by announcing a nationwide ban on social media use for children under 16, with implementation targeted for 2027. The measure will prohibit minors from accessing major platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, Snapchat,...
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the fertility rate has continued to decline. The Total Fertility Rate, defined as the average number of children a woman has by the end of her childbearing years, indicated that in 1993, women had an average of 4.1 children. In 2025, this has...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Sunday, June 14, said it has reached out to the family of a deceased member and is coordinating with the hospitals involved after a viral social media post claimed that the patient was denied benefits because his confinement reportedly...
Every artist dreams of writing a song that connects with people. Not all of them expect to wake up one day and find it being sung back to them across the world. That’s the reality Janine Berdin finds herself in today. As clips of her music circulate across social media, particularly her...
TORONTO (AP) — Canada introduced legislation on Wednesday that could bar children younger than 16 from having social media accounts unless the companies show they can make their platforms safe. Canada is joining a growing global effort to tighten safety protections. Canadian government officials...
