Less than half of public schools have CCTVs, guards - DepEd
A recent Senate hearing in the Philippines revealed that less than half of public schools are equipped with security guards or CCTV cameras. The discussion follows a deadly shooting in Tacloban City and aims to push for the School Safety Act to improve campus security and mental health resources.
Why it matters
The findings highlight significant infrastructure gaps in public education safety, sparking a national debate on funding and student protection protocols.
MANILA, Philippines - Only three in 10 public schools nationwide have security guards while only four in 10 have security cameras, according to data presented on Thursday during a Senate hearing on a bill that seeks more resources for campus security, a concern made urgent by the deadly Tacloban City shooting incident last month.
The article reports on government data and legislative proceedings without injecting editorial opinion.
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