PNP to Work with Foreign Counterparts in Tacloban Shooting Probe

Philippine senator links fatal school shooting to 764 online extremist network

There are signs that the 764 network is targeting vulnerable Filipino children online, Senator Risa Hontiveros says at a hearing.

PNP to work with foreign counterparts in Tacloban shooting probe

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said the agency was now coordinating with its foreign counterparts to track down the group that allegedly influenced the minor suspects in the fatal Tacloban City school shooting. “The service and protection that we in the PNP have committed to provide extend beyond our streets and communities. We are now giving equal focus on cyberspace through close mo…

PNP steps up monitoring of online groups targeting minors in promoting violence

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has focused its attention to online sites and other transnational online groups that are allegedly targeting minors in promoting violent extremism.PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. said the police’s Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) was already ordered to step up cyber monitoring in coordination with other government agencies.“The service and protection that we in the PNP have committed to provide exten…

Philippines school shooting linked to online extremism

Explore the link between a Philippines school shooting and a global online extremist network that radicalises children via video games. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Philippine School Shooting Is Definitely an American Import

When I first wrote about the school shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Philippines, I said I had a hard time believing this was simply another case of two bullied kids. Even in those first few days, there were details that did not fit that narrative, as they rarely ever do. The reported planning, the choice of weapons, the number of rounds fired, and the fact that innocent students were among those killed all suggested s…

Digital Platforms as a Breeding Ground for Extremism and Radicalization - Foundation for Media Alternatives

Digital Platforms as a Breeding Ground for Extremism and Radicalization On the 22nd of June, the San Jose National High School in Tacloban City suffered an armed attack, a school shooting carried out by two teenage students, aged 14 and 15. In its wake, 3 students were killed, and 20 […] The post Digital Platforms as a Breeding Ground for Extremism and Radicalization appeared first on Foundation for Media Alternatives.