The Philippines has officially banned access to Elon Musk's artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, citing its ability to generate sexually explicit deepfakes, including content involving minors. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) ordered the takedown, requesting the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to block access within 24 hours. This decisive action makes the Philippines the third Southeast Asian nation to restrict Grok, following similar bans implemented by Indonesia and Malaysia due to concerns over obscene and non-consensual manipulated images. The Philippine government's move comes amidst a rapidly growing global backlash against Grok's features, particularly its 'Spicy Mode,' which has reportedly allowed users to create deepfakes of real individuals in compromising scenarios. Although Grok's standalone website has been blocked, Philippine officials, including DICT Secretary Henry Rhoel Aguda and CICC chief Renato Paraiso, highlighted the challenge that Grok remains accessible via the social media platform X. Consequently, the government plans to initiate talks with representatives from X to address this loophole and ensure comprehensive content regulation. In response to the mounting international pressure, X announced measures to restrict Grok's image-editing capabilities. The platform stated it would implement technological safeguards to prevent the generation of sexually explicit images of real people in jurisdictions where such content is illegal, applying to all users including paid subscribers. However, regulatory bodies globally, including those in the UK and California, have launched investigations into X and xAI, indicating that these steps may not be sufficient to halt oversight. The case underscores broader concerns about AI governance, child safety, and content moderation on digital platforms worldwide.