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Philippine police foiled a school shooting plot by seven online-radicalized teenagers in Laguna province, highlighting growing calls for enhanced parental safeguards against digital threats.

Roblox-Linked Radicalization and Shooting Plot Foiled

Philippine police have thwarted a school shooting plot and rescued seven students who were radicalized by 'foreigners' online, intending to stage an attack in Laguna province near Manila. The suspects, five boys and two girls aged 12 to 17, were apprehended on February 2 following a tip-off about their alleged plot, which they planned to execute two weeks later.

Calls for Enhanced Parental Safeguards Against Digital Threats

The incident has amplified calls to enhance parental safeguards against digital threats. The teens have been turned over to social workers, and the case underscores the severity of youth radicalization through online platforms.

*Source: SCMP (2026-03-19)*

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