The Philippine National Police (PNP) has issued a critical public safety warning that an active online network, using platforms like Roblox, is recruiting and grooming Filipino minors to carry out real-world school attacks, following a tragic shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban. This warning is extremely relevant for Quezon City families because it highlights a nationwide, active threat to children’s safety that manifests online and can escalate to real violence in any school, including those in QC. Parents and guardians should immediately monitor children’s online activities, especially on Roblox and Discord, for signs of grooming such as exposure to violent extremist content or interest in tactical gear; any suspicious recruitment should be reported directly to the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) via the numbers 0967-136-0322 (Globe) or 0968-867-4302 (Smart).
Background
The warning was prompted by a mass shooting at a school in Tacloban City where students used a smuggled police weapon, killing three and wounding thirteen. The PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group has revealed that foreign actors use gaming platforms to radicalize minors with violent extremist content, instructing them to acquire weapons and build explosives. This has led to national security overhauls, including increased school inspections and patrols, and a crackdown on improper firearm storage in households.
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