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Philippine senator links fatal school shooting to 764 extremist online group

Philippine senator links fatal school shooting to 764 extremist online group
South China Morning Post Thursday 02 July 2026, 13:03 UTC By Sam Beltran 1 min read
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A deadly school shooting in the central Philippines has prompted warnings from lawmakers and cybersecurity experts that violent online extremist networks may be approaching Filipino children through gaming platforms and chat groups. At a Senate hearing on Wednesday, Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros said there were signs that the perpetrators behind a deadly school shooting in Tacloban City might have been influenced by 764, a nihilistic violent extremist network accused of targeting...

A deadly school shooting in the central Philippines has prompted warnings from lawmakers and cybersecurity experts that violent online extremist networks may be approaching Filipino children through gaming platforms and chat groups. At a Senate hearing on Wednesday, Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros said there were signs that the perpetrators behind a deadly school shooting in Tacloban City might have been influenced by 764, a nihilistic violent extremist network accused of targeting vulnerable...
Philippine (ORG) Philippines (LOCATION) Filipino (ORG) Senate (ORG) Risa Hontiveros (PERSON) Tacloban City (LOCATION)
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