Senator Rodante Marcoleta warned against prematurely blaming video games for the deadly school shooting in Tacloban City. Speaking on his program Sa Ganang Mamamayan, Marcoleta said some of his colleagues in the Senate were too quick to attribute the June 22 shooting to video games, particularly...
Following a series of violent incidents involving learners on school campuses, the Department of Education (DepEd) has launched a comprehensive School Safety Campaign to strengthen learner protection and campus security measures nationwide. In a statement, DepEd said the campaign brings together...
DAVAO CITY – Authorities arrested on Friday, June 26, three of four suspects in the shooting of a fresh graduate in Pantukan, Davao de Oro on Thursday, June 25. The Davao de Oro Provincial Police Office said the suspects were arrested less than 24 hours in a hot-pursuit operation. Recovered by...
Education Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara visited Parañaque National High School-Main on Friday, June 26, to assure the community of support and safety amid a controversy involving a teacher’s alleged misconduct that went viral online. Angara was welcomed by Parañaque City officials...
President Marcos has directed government agencies to strengthen measures aimed at protecting students following a series of violent incidents and accidents involving young Filipinos in recent weeks. In a vlog uploaded to his official social media pages on Saturday, June 27, the President said he...
The parental instinct of the teachers and a principal prevented what could have been another school tragedy involving two students of a high school in Aparri, Cagayan. It started when school authorities sensed that something was off when the students suddenly cut classes and the information they...
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...
Police in Muntinlupa City investigated an online post alleging that individuals were carrying firearms and butterfly knives near a public high school in Alabang. The post, uploaded on June 24, spread across community pages and prompted the Cyber Patroller and Tracker Team to monitor the claim....
A routine bag inspection by police officers at the Aparri School of Arts and Trade (ASAT) in Aparri, Cagayan on Friday, June 26, led to the confiscation of a homemade caliber .38 firearm and a kitchen knife from two male students who allegedly admitted they had brought the weapons to school because...
Law enforcers and and private school administrators must immediately disseminate school safety hotlines and share reporting guidelines to facilitate the timely reporting and investigation of potential threats to schools. Thus, said Pinoy Workers Party-list Rep. Karl Legazpi, amid the perceived...
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...
Senator Erwin Tulfo has called for a thorough review of the implementation of the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act, saying recent events have underscored the need to assess whether the law is effectively balancing the rehabilitation of young offenders with public safety. In a statement on Friday,...
