Manila, March 23 -- Senator Risa Hontiveros is seeking a Senate inquiry into Roblox and other online gaming platforms over potential risks to children, including exposure to online sexual abuse, grooming, and other digital threats.

Hontiveros filed on Monday Senate Resolution No. 357 directing the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality to conduct an investigation on online gaming platforms and their impact on child safety.

The resolution aims to recommend the establishment of mandatory age verification protocols and stronger child protection standards to prevent online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC), grooming, and other emerging digital threats.

"Investigations by Philippine law enf...