By James Konstantin Galvez ( September 21, 2026, 05:44 GMT | Insight) -- The Philippines is stepping up pressure on Meta as regulators and lawmakers demand stronger safeguards for children, faster action on harmful content and greater accountability from the company. Digital Secretary Henry Aguda said Meta has agreed to age verification, faster content removal and closer cooperation on deepfakes and cybercrime, but has yet to sign a memorandum formalizing its commitments. Congress has also deferred the digital ministry’s 2027 budget over concerns involving Meta, while regulators examine the company’s privacy obligations and whether franchise requirements could extend to major social-media platforms.Pressure is mounting on Meta Platforms in the Philippines as regulators and lawmakers pursue the company on multiple fronts, including child safety, harmful content, data privacy and its limited local presence, while exploring additional requirements that could apply to major social-media platforms....
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