Philippines considers Australia‑style social media ban for minors after deadly school shooting
MANILA, July 26 — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said the Philippines will consider replicating or improving Australia’s social media...
Nartatez bared this following Saturday’s conclusion of the three-day 44th Association of South-east Asian Nations Chiefs of Police (AseanAPOL) conference in Pasay City, marking the first time the body addressed school shootings alongside other crimes targeting children, such as online exploitation and trafficking.
“Upon coordination, upon talks, meetings with our neighbouring countries as well as our dialogue partners, they have a different law, and we’ll try to consider it,” Nartatez said in a press briefing.
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- Jul 26, 2026
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