Technician arrested after private videos of minors are leaked, raising worry

February 13, 2026 – 8:00 AM

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This article discusses sensitive material involving minors.

Police identified the suspect as

“Edu,

Reports

said that “Mark,” a 17-year-old student, took his mobile phone to be repaired earlier this January.

The videos were retrieved from the mobile phone that the technician had repaired.

Reports

said there was also a video showing the clip being played from Mark’s phone, with Edu seen holding a mobile phone and recording.

Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP ACG) Director Brig. Gen.

Wilson Asueta

said the videos were circulated among the family, the barangay and the school.

“Kung kayo magpa-repair, bantayan ninyo at huwag kayong magtiwala na iwanan ang cellphone, unless nalinis ninyo cellphone ninyo bago ninyo ipa-repair at iwanan,” he said in a media briefing.

The police said they are investigating whether Edu had done something similar with other clients.

He will face charges for violations of the Anti-Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children Act and the Anti-Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials Act.

The issue of minors having private videos, meanwhile, also alarmed social media users.

“Grade 11, may bembang vids?! Geeeez!!!! Well, wala tayong winner today!” an

online user

“Mas [na-shock] ako sa grade 11, may sex videos na???” another

wrote

with a screaming emoji.

“Grade 11, may bembangan video, ang bata niyo pa… Imbis mag-aaral kayo, nagka-scandal,” a different

Pinoy

“Bakit kasi may ganyang videos ang mga bata? Weird kids…” another

said

“Wait, what? I get the issue about the repair man, but what? Grade 11?” another

In the Philippines, Grade 11 students are typically 16 to 17 years old. Grade 11 is also the first year of Senior High School (SHS).

Meanwhile, Asueta said the police coordinated with the local social welfare office to ensure the proper handling of the two minors, who remain under their parents’ cus