Roblox Execs to Visit PH as Ban Deadline of April 3 Set, CICC Calls Safeguards Insufficient
Roblox executives head to the Philippines as regulators warn current safety measures are insufficient ahead of the April 3 ban deadline.
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PH Telcos Ready to Block Roblox Nationwide as Ban Deadline Cut to 15 Days
Philippine telcos prepare to block Roblox nationwide as regulators shorten the deadline over serious child safety concerns.
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Sen. Hontiveros Seeks Senate Probe on Roblox, Pushes Regulation Over Ban
Senator Risa Hontiveros pushes for regulation instead of a Roblox ban through a Senate probe on child safety in online gaming platforms.
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Roblox Players Appeal As DICT Gives Game 30 Days to Communicate with Gov’t Before Blanket Ban
A Filipino Roblox creator warns that a nationwide ban could destroy creative and income opportunities as they urge regulators to pursue safer platform reforms instead.
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Advocacy and Lobby Group Digital Pinoys Backs Gov’t Ultimatum Against Roblox; Calls for Stricter Platform Accountability
Digital Pinoys backs the Philippine government’s warning to Roblox and calls for stricter safeguards to protect children from online exploitation.
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DICT, CICC Warn Roblox of Possible Ban in PH Over Child Safety Violations
Philippine regulators warn Roblox of a possible nationwide ban unless it strengthens child safety measures and cooperates with authorities.
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Philippine Peso Nears P60 Per Dollar Amid US-Iran Conflict; Central Bank Intervenes
The Philippine peso slid toward the crucial P60-per-dollar level as the US-Iran conflict pushed oil above $100 a barrel and forced the BSP to step into the market.
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BSP Mandates Phase-Out of SMS OTPs by June 2026 Under Anti-Scamming Act
The policy mandates financial institutions to adopt more secure, modern authentication methods to protect consumers from the rising tide of account takeover scams.
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Coins.ph CEO Urges Local Leaders: Eliminate ‘Invisible Tax’
Zhou urges Philippine local governments to digitize collection systems and warns that bureaucratic inefficiencies act as an invisible tax that drains public resources.
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BCRemit Surpasses $600M in Volume, Eyes Expansion to India, Mexico, and China
The fintech firm revealed ambitious plans to scale its operations beyond its core base of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).
