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As the House Committee on the Welfare of Children convenes a Technical Working Group (TWG) to tackle proposals on child online safety and the regulation of social media use among minors, House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III is pushing to make digital literacy a mandatory part of basic education, saying education must go hand in […]
Despite Facebook’s minimum age requirement of at least 13 years old for its users, a high percentage of underage Filipino users continue to access the platform, Senate President Win Gatchalian said. Citing data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Gatchalian pointed out that 87.64% of Filipino internet users aged 12 have a social media account, […]
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III is pushing for stronger safeguards to protect Filipino children from the growing dangers of social media, saying the government must ensure that technology serves the healthy development of young people instead of exposing them to harm. Together with Majority Leader Sandro Marcos, Dy filed House Bill No. 9965, or […]
Bacolod lone district Rep. Albee Benitez hopes that Congress will soon start deliberating on a bill that seeks to protect the public against online harassment by requiring digital platforms to act swiftly on reported cases of harassment. During a recent interview on Abante Radio, Benitez, the author of House Bill No. 5750 or the “Emman […]
Recognizing their power and influence on social media, Senator Kiko Pangilinan urged the youth to make agrarian reform and agricultural issues “viral” on social media, as this would lead to change in a sector that has remained oppressed for centuries. Speaking during an open forum at the Ateneo de Manila University, Pangilinan pointed out how […]
Parañaque 2nd District Representative Brian Raymund Yamsuan has called on fellow lawmakers to leverage digital tools to build “bridges of transparency” that will heighten awareness about state-funded services, strengthen public trust and bring government closer to the people. Instead of relying on traditional, and often tedious, modes of delivering public services, Yamsuan said government officials […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa lamented the current drug situation in the country as he thanked Manila’s barangay chiefs for supporting his reelection bid aimed at fighting illegal drugs and criminality. In an event in Manila on Sunday, Dela Rosa thanked more than 160 barangay captains from the 5th District of Manila for their courage […]
The House Tri Committee resumed its joint inquiry into checking the proliferation of misleading and malicious contents on social media. According to Antipolo City Representative Romeo Acop, who chaired the recent hearing, the inquiry is aimed at developing legislative measures that will enhance social media transparency, combat cybercrimes and promote digital safety through public awareness. […]
Former Davao representative and Civil Service Commission Chair Karlo Nograles on Thursday laid out plans to maximize social media, popular internet apps, and telecom services as everyday tools to deliver news and information, improve governance, and bridge communication gaps between the people of Davao City and their leaders. According to Nograles, “we will increase the […]
A bill by Senator Robin Padilla seeks to prevent the spread of gambling especially among the youth by penalizing the publication and promotion of gambling-related content online and on social media. In Senate Bill 2602, Padilla noted gambling has been linked to addiction, criminal activities, and even social issues “that destroy the moral fiber of […]