CEBU CITY – A total ban on the use of cell phones in schools is something that the Department of Education-Central Visayas (DepEd-7) will not implement. The agency issued this clarification after the local government unit of Dumanjug in southern Cebu banned cell phones in schools to ensure...
The renewed filing of bills seeking to restrict minors’ access to social media has once again brought the debate on digital well-being to the forefront of public policy. Supporters point to mounting concerns over cyberbullying, harmful content, addictive platform design, and the effects of...
Senate President Pro Tempore Vicente Sotto III is seeking a Senate investigation into the effects of social media on Filipino children, seeking to determine how online platforms may be affecting their mental health, safety, behavior, and overall well-being. In filing Senate Resolution No. 486,...
CEBU CITY – The mayor of Dumanjug, Cebu is standing firm on his decision to ban the use of cellphones in schools within the municipality. Mayor Gungun Gica reminded school heads, district supervisors, and parents that starting Monday, June 29, students will not be allowed to use cellphones while...
Malacañang has signaled openness to stricter firearms regulations in the wake of recent school violence incidents, but stopped short of endorsing a nationwide ban on cellphone use in schools. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after Department of the...
Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, June 28 renewed his push for the passage of the measure that prohibits minors aged 16 and below from accessing social media, saying he believes this should be prioritized among other bills that is now being pushed following the tragic Tacloban school...
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...
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 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,...
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...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia on Monday began enforcing rules barring millions of children younger than 16 from owning social media accounts, joining a global effort to tighten online safety protections for young users. The rules require social media platforms to implement...
