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Philippine school security legislative and policy response
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Following fatal shootings in Zamboanga City and Tacloban City, Philippine senators began pushing for the Comprehensive School Safety Act. This proposed legislation, sponsored by Senator Bam Aquino, seeks to establish a national framework for mandatory safety plans, physical security upgrades like CCTV and metal detectors, and coordinated emergency protocols. Legislative efforts intensified after a third fatal shooting occurred at Banga National High School in South Cotabato on September 18, 2026, where a 16-year-old student killed three people. people using a firearm belonging to his father. In response, the Senate approved the Comprehensive School Safety Act, establishing a national framework for campus safety standards and emergency response to this incident, plans. Education Secretary Sonny Angara has proposed a Joint School Safety Task Force comprising the Department of Education, the Department of the Interior and Local Government, and the Philippine National Police to conduct security audits. Local authorities and the Department of Education are also investigating how the minor obtained the weapon and are exploring deterrents such as the use of transparent school bags to prevent contraband. While President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered an investigation into the South Cotabato shooting, Vice President Sara Duterte criticized the administration, alleging that governance shortcomings and a focus on political consolidation have compromised child protection.
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