Parents struggling to discourage their children from playing violent online games could seek help through 911 hotline, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said amid concerns on the adverse effects of kids’ overexposure to online violence. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. said...
Recognizing that today’s Gen Z users move fluidly from one side quest to the next, Smart Prepaid has enhanced its Power All promos to empower them to stay connected to the apps that matter most to them. “Gen Zs are no longer defined by a single path to success. They are open to exploring...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday said there are indications that the June 22 school shooting in Tacloban City involving minors may have been influenced by the online extremist network known as "764." During the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality hearing on...
How about a total ban of all violent video games on the internet? Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla said the proposal is worth considering following a report that one of the shooters in Tacloban City high school was addicted to an online game. That...
There are indications that the suspects in the deadly gun attack at a school in Tacloban City were "heavily influenced" by online content, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. In a Palace press briefing on Tuesday, June 23, PNP spokesperson Colonel Allen Rae Co said that authorities are...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution seeking to conduct a Senate investigation into online games such as Roblox and others, citing growing concerns over risks faced by children in digital spaces. Under Senate Resolution No. 357, Hontiveros urged the Senate Committee on Women, Children,...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday, March 16, urged parents to closely monitor their children’s activities in online gaming platforms following reports that some virtual communities are being used to expose minors to violent extremist ideas. Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez...
Minecraft has fascinated a lot of gamers with its sandbox-type gaming format ever since it was first released by Mojang Studios in 2011. The game offers a variety of tools and environment modes that give players a chance to collaborate with millions of other gamers around the world. Image...
Arellano University's Carl Jaedrianne Ancheta claimed a semifinal berth as he defeated Jose Rizal University's Avel Louise Baldovia in the quarterfinal round of the online chess seniors division in the 96th NCAA Season last Saturday, July 24. Ancheta joined College of St. Benilde's Adrian Othniel...
