Telecommunications providers PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications Inc. have confirmed their preparedness to block access to the online gaming platform Roblox once the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) issues a formal regulatory order. The commitment was made following a coordination meeting convened by the NTC, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). The agencies are addressing escalating complaints from parents, educators, and religious organizations regarding severe child safety risks on the platform, including exposure to pedophiles, drug traffickers, and violent extremism. Globe Telecom previously announced its readiness to implement a similar blockade …