MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday clarified that she has "never recommended" or even thought about banning any online games, including Gorebox, which were being linked to violent behavior among the youth.
The senator dismissed as fake news social media posts about her alleged proposal to ban online games.
"Wala pang recommendation, ni findings na lumalabas sa (There's no recommendation yet, or findings from the) Senate Committee on Women because we are still to hold the hearing tomorrow (July 1)," Hontiveros wrote on Facebook.
"So, wag pangunahan nung mga nag fake news over the weekend. Dun po tayo sa totoo (So, it should not be preempted by peddlers of fake news. Let's side with the truth)," she added.
But Hontiveros raised the need to hear the side of Gorebox's developer "because it seems, this NVE or nihilistic violent extremism, ang operation nito ([based on] its operation) there are malign actors who enter into the games."
"So, I would have wanted the Gorebox developer to be there," she said, referring to Felix Felip who declined the committee's invitation to participate in the inquiry.
