1+ hour, 27+ min ago  (439+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The Senate investigation into the Tacloban City school shooting has reignited debate, especially online, over whether video games contribute to aggressive or violent behavior. But a review of existing scientific literature suggests the evidence remains inconclusive. READ: School…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (177+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday denied proposing a ban on video games amid online discussions scrutinizing her stance on the matter. Hontiveros, who chairs the Senate panel on women, children, family relations, and gender equality, scheduled a hearing…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (319+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Video games are a "convenient scapegoat" behind minor-inflicted violence despite many studies finding no correlation between games and school shootings, Sen. Bam Aquino said on Monday. Aquino, who heads the Senate basic education, and science and technology panels,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (160+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Thursday said the government should permanently ban "violent" video games following the fatal shooting at a Tacloban City school. "Games espousing violence like Gore Box should be permanently banned from…...

10+ mon, 4+ week ago  (393+ words) MANILA, Philippines " A collective of licensed online gaming operators has been established "to create a safe and sustainable online gambling environment that contributes positively to the Filipino nation." The Play Safe Alliance of the Philippines, composed of 19 founding companies such…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (430+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The Senate committee on games and amusement will look into the proliferation of online gambling in the country next week. Panel head Sen. Erwin Tulfo said he intends to launch a probe on August 4 or 5. "I wanna hear…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (437+ words) MANILA, Philippines " A resolution, urging President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to ban on online gambling" just like what he did last year with Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos)" is being eyed in the Senate. It was during" Marcos" state of the…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (785+ words) Learning can take many forms'and often, it starts by recognizing what's missing: a gap in access, representation, or understanding. For two student game developers, this realization led to the creation of an educational adventure game for a community frequently overlooked…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (286+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) and the Metro Manila Council (MMC) are supporting the online gambling ban for local government personnel imposed by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). The ban was ordered…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (523+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Tuesday issued a memorandum that banned all its personnel, as well as local government officials, from accessing or engaging in any form of online gambling. DILG Memorandum Circular…...