Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), ordered all police units to intensify operations against loose and illegal firearms and strengthen the enforcement of responsible gun ownership following recent firearm-related incidents involving children. He said...
The Department of Education urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) and other law enforcement agencies to implement stricter measures on gun ownership after an incident in General Santos City where a nine-year old learner was injured when a .38 revolver he and his friend were toying accidentally...
CEBU CITY – Two Grade 7 students will undergo an intervention program after they figured in a fistfight near a parish church here on July 29. Police Lt. Col. Franco Rodulf Oriol, deputy city director for administration of the Cebu City Police Office, said the fistfight that has gone viral...
The Department of Education has deployed a trauma counseling team for affected learners and staff following the death of a 13-year old high school student who was stabbed dead by his classmate inside a school in Las Piñas City on Friday, July 31. At the same time, DepEd committed support to the...
Malacañang has rejected Vice President Sara Duterte 's assertion that recent incidents of school violence showed weak leadership in the Marcos administration, saying the government acted immediately following the deadly shooting at a public high school in Tacloban City. In a press briefing on...
President Marcos has called on all sectors of society to work together to protect Filipino children from the harmful effects of fake news, pornography, violent content, and toxic social media, saying these have contributed to worsening mental health issues, teenage pregnancies, HIV/AIDS cases, and...
Korean actor Nam Joo-hyuk has spoken publicly about school violence allegations that surfaced in 2022, saying the matter is still being resolved through legal proceedings. In an interview with Korean media while promoting his new series "The East Palace," Nam was asked about the controversy, which...
“Hindi ito biro. May pananagutan kayo sa batas (This is not a joke. You will be held accountable under the law),” warned the Manila Police District (MPD) after viral online threats circulated claiming violence could occur during break time at Araullo High School in Ermita, Manila. Authorities...
The Makati City Police Station on Saturday, July 4, said it had identified the individual linked to the recent online threat against one of the city 's schools and reaffirmed that the safety of students, teachers, and school personnel remains its top priority. Police withheld the...
President Marcos said proposals to lower the minimum age of criminal liability should undergo further study, saying the government must first determine whether changes in children 's behavior and exposure to digital content justify such a move. In a press briefing in Canada on Sunday, July 5...
The Makati City Police Station said it intensified security measures in schools across the city following an alleged online post threatening students and teachers at one of the city 's schools on Friday, July 3. While the station did not identify the school or the individual involved, it said...
Malacañang announced that President Marcos has extended more than P1 million in financial assistance to the families of students killed and injured in the deadly shooting at a public high school in Tacloban City, saying the tragedy had left the President "heartbroken." In a press briefing on...
