PNP cracks down on cybersex in schools

By: Alfred P. Dalizon - Journal online

A SENIOR Philippine National Police official yesterday said more policemen will inspect internet cafes near schools and universities amid complaints they allow young students to engage in cyber-sex crimes.

“We will see to it that all city and municipal ordinances will be implemented to the hilt particularly on establishments including internet cafes located near schools and universities,” Director Silverio D. Alarcio Jr., PNP director for operations, told the Talakayan sa Isyung Pulis or T.S.I.P.

Dr. Corazon Rubio, deputy superintendent of the Quezon City schools division, earlier expressed alarm over the presence of internet cafes reportedly allowing students to view pornographic sites.

Rubio also asked the PNP to address the problem of fraternities, drugs and other petty crimes near their schools.

The school official said they need a much stronger police presence on school premises since most public schools don’t have the capability to hire their own security guards.

PNP chief Director General Avelino I. Razon Jr. said police will tightly secure schools and universities as millions of students return to school on June 10.

Razon asked for a dialogue with school authorities so that their concerns can be immediately acted upon by the “Mamang Pulis.”