Senate approves school safety bill after fatal shootings

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SIMULATION. Students take cover during an active shooter drill at Carlos F. Gonzales High School in San Rafael, Bulacan, on September 3, 2026.

The Senate approved Senate Bill No. 2426 to establish a comprehensive school safety framework following recent school shootings. The bill prohibits various forms of violence and abuse in schools and mandates the Department of Education to lead the implementation of safety protocols and infrastructure. This is AI-generated.

MANILA, Philippines – The Senate on Monday, September 21, approved on third and final reading a bill that institutionalizes a comprehensive school safety framework, following three fatal school shootings that shocked the country in the past months.

There were 17 affirmative votes, zero negative votes, and zero abstentions for Senate Bill No. 2426 , or the proposed Comprehensive School Safety Act.