Online child protection · Philippines

Protecting Filipino children online.

BetterGov.PH built this campaign to help families, schools and communities protect children from online harm. Know the risks, start a conversation, and find trusted help.

Begin the story ↓I need help now

A Filipino home at dusk; a child in a lit window holds a glowing phone while a parent sits nearby.

Meet Miguel. He's eleven. He loves Roblox, Mobile Legends and his cousins in Cebu. His parents want him to keep all of it, safely.

Protect · Prevent · Report

A boy plays a game on his phone in bed; friendly chat bubbles float above, one hiding a shadowy figure.

How it begins

It begins with a friendly hello.

Someone in Miguel’s game chat is kind, funny, always online. They send free Robux. Then they ask to move the chat somewhere private.

Friend request: A stranger who seems to share every interest.
Game chat: Gifts, praise and “you’re mature for your age.”
Private group: A hop to Discord or Telegram, where game safety tools don’t follow.

Grooming Scams Platforms & settings

A mother in a doorway notices her daughter sitting quietly by the window with her phone.

Prevent

Then come the quiet changes.

Harm rarely announces itself. It shows up as small shifts. The Risk Radar helps you notice them in four places.

Emotional: Withdrawn, anxious after being online, sudden secrecy.
Physical: Poor sleep, changes in appetite, hiding the screen.
Digital: New apps or accounts, gifts or credits from nowhere.
Language: New slang, codes, or talk of a “special friend.”

Download the Risk Radar Six threats

A father and daughter talk warmly at the kitchen table, a phone face-up between them.

Protect

Talk before you take the phone.

Filters help, but conversation works better. A child who feels safe telling you will tell you sooner.

Weekly check-in: Ten minutes: who’s new, what’s fun, anything weird?
Device agreement: Where phones sleep, which apps, what to do if something feels off.
3-second rule: Pause. Read the sender. Did I expect this?

Guide for parents Say this to your child

Teachers, a priest, a police officer and parents sit together in a barangay hall.

Community

No one protects a child alone.

Miguel’s teacher, his parish and the barangay all see different parts of his week. Each has a guide written for their role.

Teachers & schools: Classroom signs, CPC referral, staff-room checklist.
Faith communities: Parish forum framing and how harm begins.
Law enforcement: Response protocol, RA 11930, NCMEC coordination.
Workshops: 10 modules, 3 hours, for schools, parishes and barangays.

Find your guide Book a workshop

What Miguel's mother said

“If anything ever happens online, I will not be angry. I will help you.”

Say it before anything happens. Children who expect anger stay silent, and silence is what harm depends on.

Report

When something happens, act calmly and act today.

Keep usernames, links, dates and non-explicit messages. Don’t download or share sexual images of a child. Reach out to a trained helper; ask how to handle existing material safely.

A mother calmly makes a phone call while holding her son's hand.

Notice a change

Talk with your child

Listen without blame. Check in about their feelings and what happens online.

Feeling concerned

Bring in trained support

Reach Bantay Bata 163 online or your school’s CPC. You don’t need proof of harm to ask for help.

Threats or danger

Get help today

For threats or blackmail, call PNP-ACG at (02) 8414-1560. Call 911 for immediate danger; don’t wait for more signs.

Why this matters now

350+

Over 350 subjects tied to “764” / related violent online networks under FBI investigation nationwide; all 56 field offices involved.

FBI Boston Open Letter

1,093

NCMEC: 1,093 sadistic online enticement reports Jan–Jun 2025 vs 508 same period 2024.

NCMEC half-year data

Seven

PH: seven Calamba high-school students rescued after a Roblox-linked school-attack plan; Senate / CICC scrutiny followed.

PNP ACG · Inquirer · SunStar

From awareness to action

Know the signs. Be ready to help.

Explore the six online risks, or use Risk Radar to start a conversation with your child.

Know the risks Try the Risk Radar