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ANGARA VISITS BANGA SCHOOL AFTER SHOOTING INCIDENT

Education Secretary Sonny Angara visited Banga National High School in South Cotabato on Saturday following a fatal shooting to lead response efforts and extend support to affected victims’ families and personnel. Secretary Angara conferred with school personnel, parents, local officials, and police to coordinate emergency response, deploy critical psychosocial services, and address safety vulnerabilities. He […]

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HOUSE TO PROTECT KIDS AFTER ZAMBO SCHOOL SHOOTING

House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said Congress will look beyond expressions of grief over the tragedy at Ateneo de Zamboanga and undertake an evidence-based examination of what can be done to better protect children from violence in schools. Speaker Dy, a father and grandfather, expressed his condolences to the families of the children who […]

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BERNOS WANTS TIGHTENED SECURITY IN ABRA SCHOOLS

In light of the recent shooting in a Tacloban school that left three students dead and many others injured, Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos has called for greater police visibility and stronger security measures in schools in his province. In a letter to Abra PNP Provincial Director PCOL Charles L. Domallig, Bernos requested for […]

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DY CALLS FOR TOUGHER MEASURES TO KEEP SCHOOLS SAFE

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III joined the nation in mourning the victims of the fatal shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, and said the tragedy emphasizes the need to strengthen measures to prevent violence and keep schools safe. “The House of Representatives joins the nation in mourning the students who lost […]

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BONG GO: TIME TO REVIEW JUVENILE JUSTICE LAWS 

Senator Bong Go said the fatal shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Leyte should prompt a serious review of existing youth-related laws, school safety rules, and mental health interventions, particularly after reports that the suspects themselves were minors. Go condoled with the families of those who died and were injured in […]

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CAMILLE VILLAR: BOOST SAFETY MEASURES IN SCHOOLS

Senator Camille Villar expressed deep sorrow and concern following the tragic shooting incident at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City that claimed the lives of three students and injured several others, calling for urgent and coordinated action to better protect Filipino children inside schools. “As a mother and as a senator, I am […]

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BATO LAUDS 2 LAW ENFORCERS IN ZAMBOANGA CITY CLASH

The Senate adopted Senate Resolution No. 1270 commending Police Senior Master Sergeant Ryan Mariano and Correction Officer 1 Melvin Cabanal Magnaye of the Bureau of Corrections for their bravery and dedication to protect the public. “There is no greater amount of nobility than to give one’s life to protect another. However, we would always want and […]

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PIMENTEL DENOUNCES GUN ATTACK ON GOV’T DOCTOR

Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III strongly denounced the ambush targeting a government physician and called for swift action to bring the perpetrators to justice and ensure the safety of medical professionals. Dr. Charmaine Ceballos Barroquillo, a government physician at the Sultan Kudarat Provincial Hospital, was seriously injured in an ambush that took place in […]

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PROBE ON TAGUIG POLICE STATION SHOOTING URGED

Was the recent shooting incident that killed a police officer in Taguig City triggered by religious discrimination through the serving of pork? Senator Robin Padilla is seeking an investigation into the incident as well as similar instances of prejudice in the past, after the Muslim police officer involved indicated that the shooting stemmed from previous instances […]

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PROBE MOTHER, SON MURDERS IN TARLAC – VILLANUEVA

The senseless killing of a woman and her son by a police officer highlights the prevailing culture of impunity among law enforcement agencies that should never be allowed to persist, senators said. Senator Joel Villanueva announced he and several lawmakers have sought a public inquiry into the spate of unresolved, unlawful killings of citizens, including […]