( May 29, 2026, 02:51 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Philippine House of Representatives has approved on second reading a bill expanding child online-safety protections, as lawmakers cited rising online sexual abuse and exploitation cases involving minors. The measure would broaden offenses to cover artificial intelligence-generated abuse materials, deepfakes, grooming, sexual extortion and livestreamed exploitation, while imposing stricter obligations on digital platforms and financial intermediaries. Separately, Senator Win Gatchalian called for stronger enforcement of existing anti-OSAEC laws after the Philippines ranked 15th globally in responding to child sexual violence.Statement follows....
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