CEBU CITY – Police have pinpointed the individual who used social media to threaten teachers here. The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) said the threats directed to the teachers of the Inayawan National High School was the handiwork of a 13-year-old former student of the school. The CCPO said an...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Norwegian Police Service have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC), expanding information sharing to help identify offenders, rescue victims, and stop...
Globe supports the Department of Education (DepEd) policy on the responsible use of gadgets in schools. Through DepEd Order No. 006, s. 2026, or the Guidelines on Ensuring Safe and Motivating Learning Environment (ESMLE), the Department recognizes that while gadgets are generally regulated during...
Tightened rules and stricter oversight of the gaming sector may have hampered efforts to recover revenues lost in previous quarters, but global credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings said a more supportive visa policy and the rebound in online gambling could help gaming operators bounce back in...
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...
Authorities conducted a security inspection at Francisco P. Felix Memorial National High School in Cainta, Rizal, to ensure the safety of students and teachers following an online bomb and shooting threat. On Facebook, some users -- including parents of students -- shared screenshots of an alleged...
NUSTAR Online marked another milestone in its landmark partnership with Binibining Pilipinas as the presenter of the first-ever Binibining Pilipinas Gala. Held on June 22 at Novotel Manila Araneta City, the "Road to the Crown: The Binibining Pilipinas 2026 Gala" brought together pageant...
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...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, June 30 clarified that she never recommended banning Gorebox and other supposedly violent online games following the tragic shooting at a national high school in Tacloban City. Hontiveros, in a Facebook post, explained that the Senate Committee on Women,...
Senator Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV on Monday, June 29 rejected Malacañang’s openness to restrict or ban violent video games following the school shooting in Tacloban City, saying they have become a convenient scapegoat whenever incidents of violence occur. Aquino explained that numerous studies...
The goal of word-of-mouth marketing did not go well for operators of online sabong in Misamis Occidental as the information was passed on to the wrong target bettors—the cops. On Friday, June 26, Misamis Occidental policemen raided a cockfighting arena which was confirmed to be hosting an...
