The Office of the City Prosecutor of Tacloban City has recommended the filing of criminal charges against a female police sergeant whose issued firearm was used by her 14-year old nephew in the first case of mass school shooting in the country on June 22. DOJ spokesman Polo Martinez said the...
Authorities are up against a faceless, far-reaching enemy when it comes to the problem of escalating school violence, which has involved two deadly school shootings in the past two months. This was the takeaway from the House Committee on Appropriations ' budget hearing with the Department of...
Two students, including a minor, are under police investigation for allegedly making online threats of a school shooting in Taguig. According to the Taguig police, the two were held after posting the threat, which spread on social media. The incident is being investigated as grave threats under...
Possession of loose firearms must be a non-bailable offense and must carry a maximum penalty of 20 years imprisonment, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla insisted after blaming the “Robin Padilla Law” for the surge of crimes in the country. The...
A ranking congressman from Metro Manila is batting for the creation of a national council that gives parents a direct hand in education policy and school governance. Quezon City 5th district Rep. PM Vargas has filed House Bill (HB) No. 5682, which institutionalizes the National Parent Council in a...
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center’s (CICC) warning that the Philippines may block websites and online platforms that fail to meet child-safety requirements deserves serious attention. It comes at a particularly painful moment, following the shock and indignation generated by...
House Deputy Minority leader and ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio assailed Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro for turning the discussion on school safety into an issue against teachers. "Presidential Spokesperson Usec. Claire Castro has blatantly...
Hands-on parenting is key to avoiding potential acts of violence among schoolchildren. Thus, said Senator Erwin Tulfo, who urged parents and guardians on Sunday, Aug. 23 to strengthen communication lines with their children and avoid relying solely on technology to monitor their well-being. His...
House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan says the 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP) has a feature that could go a long way in nipping potential school violence in the bud. According to Libanan, the national government plans to spend P802 million next year to...
A few weeks ago, after several disturbing incidents involving young people, I wrote about children becoming desensitized to violence and how to reassure them when frightening news makes them ask, “Can that happen to me?” I did not expect to have both conversations with my own children this...
The two recent school shootings that has taken place in the country highlights the need for heftier penalties and greater accountability for firearm owners whose negligence allows children to access guns. Bukidnon 3rd district Rep. Audrey Kay Zubiri aired this position over the weekend, as she...
Globe Telecom, PLDT Inc., and its wireless unit, Smart Communications, are set to block websites that show school shootings and other acts of extreme violence. This follows the Zamboanga school shooting on Aug. 18, 2026, which left two students dead and in which the shooter livestreamed the...
