The Senate will investigate the shooting incident at San Jose National High School in Tacloban, with Senator Risa Hontiveros announcing that the inquiry will open on July 1.

Senator Risa Hontiveros, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations, and Gender Equality, said the hearing will look into whether online platforms played a role in spreading violent ideologies.

"Sa July 1, muli nating bubuksan ang pagdinig para alamin kung may papel ang mga online platforms sa pagkalat ng mararahas na ideya. Nagiging pugad ng mga grupong nambe-brainwash at nagra-radicalize sa mga bata," Hontiveros said.

("On July 1, we will reopen the hearing to find out if online platforms have a role in spreading violent ideologies. They are becoming breeding grounds for groups that brainwash and radicalize children.")

She also stressed the need to re-examine whether all online platforms are doing enough to prevent the youth from being exploited.

"Titingnan natin ulit kung may sapat bang ginagawa ang lahat ng online platforms para hindi mapagsamantalahan ang mga kabataan," she added.

("We will look again at whether all online platforms are doing enough so that the youth will not be exploited.")

The senator added that there must be accountability for those who use the internet to victimize children, and that action should not wait for another victim to come forward.

"Dapat na may managot kung ginagamit ang internet para biktimahin ang mga bata at hindi na dapat hintayin pang magkaroon ng kasunod na biktima bago kumilos," Hontiveros said.

("There must be accountability if the internet is being used to victimize children, and we should no longer wait for another victim before taking action.")

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