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PROTECT KIDS FROM ONLINE ADULT FILMS — ABANTE

“If streaming platforms cannot guarantee that minors will not have access to adult movies in their applications and websites, the MTRCB (Movie and Television Review and Classification Board) should step in and shield our children from this kind of dangerous, distasteful, and dreadful digital content.”This strong warning was issued on Friday by Deputy Speaker Benny […]

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MAKE INTERNET A SAFE SPACE FOR KIDS – GATCHALIAN

While Senator Win Gatchalian seeks to make the internet accessible to the country’s learners, he also pressed the importance of making it a safe space for all Filipino children. The 2020 study “Philippine Kids Online” backed by the United Nations Children’s Fund showed that on average, the age at which children first go online is […]

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Government

DEPED OFFERS PROGRAMS IN ETULAY SUMMER CAMP

To further enhance the knowledge acquired in the previous school year, the Department of Education (DepEd) has started streaming episodes of the ETUlay Summer Camp. From July 19 until August 28, the ETUlay Summer Camp will offer English and Math remediation programs for interested learners, as well as Scouting, Arts and Craft Class, Music Class/Playing […]

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VILLAFUERTE TO CONGRESS: HASTEN PH DIGITAL SWITCH

Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte has made a final push in this third and last session of the 18th Congress for a troika of initiatives to further accelerate the Philippines’ digital switch that would help the Philippines keep up with the expected strong rebound of many of its regional neighbors from the Covid-driven economic malaise.  These digitalization […]

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USE SATELLITE TECH TO ACCESS INTERNET – GATCHALIAN

Given that the Philippines is an archipelagic country and is not well supported by robust telecommunications infrastructure, maximizing the use of satellite technology as an alternative connectivity solution can address problems on the reliability of internet connection especially in many remote areas, Senator Win Gatchalian said. In necessitating the filing of Senate Bill No. 2250 […]

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Business & Economy

BROWNOUT? STAY ONLINE WITH GLOBE MYFI LTE, LTE-A

Power outages could be an inconvenience especially now that most are working or learning from home and heavily dependent on internet connectivity. With Globe’s pocket WiFi devices MyFi LTE and LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), these help ease one’s worries so power interruptions don’t interrupt what needs to be done for school, work, or life. These nifty devices […]

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EXPAND ACCESS TO INTERNET, GADGETS – GATCHALIAN

A new poll on distance learning woes reveals how the digital divide hounds parents and learners nationwide amid the COVID-19 pandemic. For Senator Win Gatchalian, the basic education sector’s recovery should accelerate efforts in expanding access to both internet connectivity and gadgets for learning. Out of 1,200 adults surveyed nationwide in a Pulse Asia survey […]

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RIZAL SOLON CALLS FOR AMENDMENTS TO CHILD PORN LAW

Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for turning his attention to the rising cases of child pornography in the country, which have reached a record high during the imposition of the enhanced community quarantine last year. “Nagpapasalamat tayo na si Pangulong Duterte na mismo ang nag-direkta para magkaroon ng agarang aksyon […]

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GATCHALIAN: NO EXPIRY ON PREPAID NET, PHONE LOADS

Senator Win Gatchalian called on colleagues to have the bill seeking to lift the validity period of prepaid load credits for phones and internet services tackled in the Senate. “The harsh reality in this era of coronavirus pandemic is that we rely on information and communication technologies (ICT) in our daily life. And for those […]

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PASS INTERNET TRANSACTION ACT TO PROTECT CONSUMERS – GATCHALIAN

Given the radical change in the country’s business climate with more online businesses registering, Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing for the ‘Internet Transactions Act’ to put in place strict regulations to protect consumers from unethical and unscrupulous business practices on the internet. Gatchalian’s Senate Bill 1591 aims to update the country’s regulatory environment to protect […]