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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is open to a proposed total ban on violent online and mobile games in the Philippines, Malacañang said.
The Palace also E×ρréššed support for a proposal to lower the age of criminal liability.
Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro said the Palace is willing to listen to and study the proposal to ban violent online games outright.
Castro noted that lawmakers should act swiftly on the matter.
"Naireport nga po na itong mga batang ito ay gumon sa paglalaro ng online gaming marahas, napag-usapan na i-ban, so maganda pong mungkahi yan at sana makagawa agad ng batas at open ang pangulo sa ganyang mga panukala," Castro said.
("It has been reported that these children are addicted to playing violent online games, a ban has been discussed, so that is a good proposal and hopefully a law can be made immediately — the President is open to such proposals.")
She added that legislators should not wait to be consulted and should move quickly to craft the necessary legislation.
"Sa tingin po natin kahit hindi na po kausapin ang mga mambabatas ay mabilisan silang magbabalangkas ng batas para maisakatuparan ito," Castro said.
("We think that even without being consulted, lawmakers should quickly draft a law so this can be carried out.")
This comes following reports that a suspect in the shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City was allegedly addicted to a violent game.
The Philippine National Police said there are early indications that the suspects were heavily influenced by an online community.
PNP Spokesperson Police Colonel Allen Rae Co said the investigation is ongoing.
"Suffice to say, early indications are saying that [they were] heavily influenced by online content, so online community? Possibly," Co said.
The PNP did not elaborate further on the group.
Some parents said that violent online and mobile games should be banned, especially for minors, citing the negative effects on children's behavior and studies.
A youth named Mar, 19 years old, also called on parents to monitor what games their children are playing online.
"Sa mga bata po naman sana gawin ng mga magulang i-check ang mga bata sa mga games at anong nilalaro ng games," Mar said.
("For children, parents should check on their kids and what games they are playing.")
Meanwhile, the PNP E×ρréššed support for a separate proposal to lower the age of criminal liability to 12 years old.
"The PNP is supporting the lowering of the age of criminal responsibility. Age — what? We are thinking 12 years old," Co said.
PBBM is also open to any idea on lowering the age of criminal liability, though the Palace said he has not yet taken a position on a specific age.
"Sa ngayon walang posisyon ang pangulo kung anong edad, pero kung [ang] suggest [ay] 12 years old, ito ay makatwirang edad," Castro said.
("For now, the President has no position on what specific age, but if the suggestion is 12 years old, that is a reasonable age.")
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Date posted: June 24, 2026 9:21 AM