Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said the government should consider a permanent ban on “violent” video games following the deadly school shooting in Tacloban City.
In a press briefing at Camp Crame, Remulla specifically cited games such as GoreBox, saying these may contribute to the desensitization of young people to violence, death, and killing.
“Games espousing violence like GoreBox should be permanently banned from the Philippines. I believe that it desensitizes young people to the elements of death, violence, and murder,” he said.
He added that Congress should review possible measures to regulate or prohibit such content, stressing the need for government intervention.
The statement comes after a shooting incident at San Jose National High School on Monday morning, where two suspects aged 14 and 15 allegedly opened fire inside the campus. The attack left three students dead and at least 20 others injured.
Authorities said the suspects were reportedly influenced by the video game GoreBox, according to police investigations.
Following the incident, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has temporarily blocked access to the game in the Philippines as part of its response to the case.
