Manila - The Philippines' education minister Monday expressed support for a proposed law totally banning mobile telephones in schools nationwide. 

Education Secretary Jesli Lapus said a total ban on mobile phones would help students concentrate more on their studies. 

"We favour the total ban of cellular phones in schools," he said. "It distracts students, especially as they are inclined to play games using their cellular phones." 

Lapus said many schools in the Philippines already banned the use of mobile phones inside classrooms, but they still allowed students to bring the gadgets inside campuses. 

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