PhilStar-Sept 23
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Department of Education (DepEd) are expected to formalize an agreement on deploying “visible patrols” inside public schools following a series of school shooting incidents this year. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said in a press briefing on Tuesday, September 22, that a memorandum of agreement between the two agencies is set to be released by next week regarding the proposed safety protocol. These “visible patrols,” according to Castro, may be composed of barangay security officers, particularly women, to monitor situations inside the schools. The proposed security officer, Castro said, is currently under review. Meanwhile, Castro said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has learned about the incident and directed immediate action on what he called a ‘very disturbing’ situation. According to Castro, Marcos read the alleged letter written by the 16-year-old Grade 9 student who shot 10 of his classmates, killing three, including himself.
(So, when the president read the alleged letter of the suspect, the president said it was very disturbing and that it was not a normal event. It is unusual; it is not ordinary. So it needs to be acted upon.) In response, aside from the proposed security protocol by the DILG and DepEd, Castro said the Department of Social Welfare and Development is currently conducting parenting services to guide families on raising children. The DSWD is also conducting trauma-informed care to help school personnel recognize concerning behaviors among students, according to Castro. Read more at:
