DepEd holds school safety drills
The Philippine Department of Education conducted simultaneous school safety drills nationwide to improve emergency preparedness and student protection. Officials emphasized the importance of multi-agency coordination in responding to potential threats.
Why it matters
These drills are part of a broader effort to ensure the safety and psychosocial well-being of students in an increasingly complex security environment.
MANILA, Philippines - Simultaneous school safety drills were conducted in select public and private schools across the country yesterday to strengthen emergency preparedness and protection of learners and teachers.
The Department of Education said the initiative aims to enhance multi-agency coordination during active threat scenarios, and ensure the safety and psychosocial well-being of learners.
Education Secretary Sonny Angara said the drill was about making sure that schools know how to respond to an emergency.
"The purpose of the drill is to help us become better prepared," Angara said.
DepEd Undersecretary Malcolm Garma and Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla attended the drill at the Carlos F. Gonzales High School in San Rafael, Bulacan.
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