ZAMBOANGA CITY- Security measures were intensified on Monday, August 14, in all school campuses here following a school shooting at a private university last week. Students, teaching staff and non-teaching personnel underwent stringent security measures before being allowed to pass through the...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City has strengthened security measures in schools following a shooting incident at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University in Zamboanga City on Tuesday, August 18. Harvey Lanticse, head of the City Information Office, said in a statement that the city government expressed its...
BACOLOD CITY - Negros Oriental Gov. Manuel “Chaco” Sagarbarria directed the appropriate offices of the provincial government to coordinate with the Philippine National Police (PNP) the Department of Education (DepEd), local government units (LGUs), and school administrators for a province-wide...
CEBU CITY–Stricter security measures in Cebu schools were ordered after another deadly school violence rocked the country on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Cebu Gov. Pamela Baricuatro ordered law enforcers to conduct inspections and ensure security in all public and private schools in the province. The...
The Department of Education will provide metal detectors to all public schools across the country as part of the safety measures amid concerns on students carrying deadly weapons. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara said they plan to buy metal detectors and distribute them to prevent and discourage...
BACOLOD CITY – This highly urbanized city received 200 handheld metal detectors from private donors for the use of 75 public elementary and high schools to strengthen campus security measures. On Tuesday, Mayor Greg Gasataya turned over the scanning devices to Department of Education (DepEd)...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya met the local school board here on Tuesday, June 30, to discuss measures to strengthen the safety of schools and protecting students following recent school-related violence. Expressing concern over the impact of the incidents on students ' well-being,...
With only around 200 remaining security guards, the Department of Education (DepEd) is seeking ways to maximize the efforts to strengthen measures that will ensure the safety and security of students and teachers. DepEd Secretary Edgardo Angara said they will be requesting the Department of Budget...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – A knife was discovered from a Grade 11 student of Maryhill College Inc. here recently. The Catholic school confirmed the incident but denied reports circulating on social media that the knife will be used for an attack in the campus. “We deeply regret that a bladed weapon...
CEBU CITY – Gov. Pamela Baricuatro has issued an Executive Order (EO) to strengthen security in schools in Cebu province. EO No. 35 established the Cebu Safe Schools Program, which sets uniform policies to prevent violence, enhance emergency response, and provide mental health services to all...
Quezon City High School saw long queues at its entrance on Friday, June 26, after stricter gate inspections were introduced to strengthen campus security. The tightened screening is part of broader safety reviews following a shooting in Tacloban City, Leyte, that killed three minors and prompted...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor urged the Department of Education on Tuesday, June 23, to allocate funds for the hiring of security guards in public schools following a series of violent incidents in educational institutions in the country. In a privilege speech, Councilor Luna Acosta,...
