Philippines Blocks Gaming App After School Shooting, Without Proving the Connection

Philippine authorities blocked an online gaming app after one of two teenage suspects in a June 23 school shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City was found to use it frequently. Officials have not established a verified link between the app and the violence. The move reflects political pressure rather than forensic evidence—a distinction that determines whether investigations focus on the app or on deeper causes of youth violence.