DepEd, naglabas ng pahayag ukol sa Leyte school shooting at Cavite school stabbing: “Isolated case”
- DepEd officials classified the recent fatal campus attacks as separate incidents rather than a reflection of a nationwide trend
- A comprehensive reassessment of campus defense protocols has been ordered to secure both inner perimeters and surrounding areas
- The government plans to deploy roving personnel and partner with local law enforcement to safeguard highly populated learning centers
- To combat ongoing trauma, emergency psychosocial support is being deployed alongside alternative solutions for professional guidance
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In the wake of unimaginable campus violence that has left families terrified, the Department of Education has officially stepped in to address the growing panic gripping communities across the Philippines.
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Following a fatal shooting incident inside a public high school in Tacloban City and separate stabbing incidents in Cavite, education officials announced on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, that they are treating these tragedies as isolated events for now, while simultaneously ordering an immediate, sweeping review of school safety protocols nationwide.
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This high-stakes defense review aims to identify hidden security gaps and prevent international trends of campus terror from taking root locally.
The government's official stance, however, has instantly sparked a polarizing national debate among anxious parents and furious lawmakers who demand more aggressive action.
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According to ABS-CBN News, education leaders are resisting calls to declare a nationwide institutional emergency.
Speaking directly from the scene of the tragedy in Leyte, Undersecretary Malcolm Garma urged the public to remain calm, explaining that the current statistics do not point to a systemic breakdown of safety across the country's vast network of academic institutions.
"As of now, we still can consider these as isolated cases, considering the number of schools all over the Philippines," Garma explained, attempting to ease widespread anxiety.
Despite this classification, he frankly admitted that many institutions are desperately vulnerable and require immediate reinforcement both inside and outside their gates.
He noted that certain areas need more robust coordination with local communities, stating, "There are areas that probably have not yet fully looked into security, not only inside the school but also within the community."
To fortify these vulnerable learning sanctuaries, the agency is aggressively rolling out a multi-layered defense strategy in collaboration with law enforcement.
Instead of relying solely on gatekeepers, larger campuses will soon see roving personnel patrolling the grounds.
"There are schools that are really large. It's not enough to have guards at the gate. We have to have roving guards also," Garma explained.
The agency plans to integrate the Philippine National Police and local barangay watchmen into their daily operations, noting, "We will be able to intensify our security measures outside of the schools so that it can already deter and prevent such acts from happening."
Beyond physical barriers, the crisis has exposed a deep, worrying shortage of mental health professionals within the local academic system.
When questioned about the lack of regular counselors available to detect warning signs before violence erupts, Garma acknowledged the extreme hiring difficulties the state faces.
To bypass this barrier, the government is introducing an alternative workforce. "We're not able to hire full-fledged guidance counselors," he revealed. "In view of that, we are hiring what we call guidance counselor associates who will be performing the same function in the schools."
As political figures like President Ferdinand Marcos demand heightened protection and lawmakers like Antonio Tinio push for emergency funding for school nurses and mental health programs, the immediate focus on the ground remains purely human-centric.
Emergency psychosocial first aid teams are currently working to help traumatized witnesses process the horror.
Ultimately, the priority remains helping victims heal, ensuring that schools remain spaces of hope rather than fear.
"Our priority is really to make sure that the victims are being treated and accommodated well and ample support and assistance are given to the victims and their families," Garma concluded.
In related news, a heartbroken grandmother is aggressively calling for legal justice for Lawrence Fabian, one of the fatalities in the tragic Tacloban City school shooting incident. The relative explicitly dismissed hurtful rumors claiming her deceased grandson had a history of harassing or provoking fellow students. She maintained that the underage assailants exhibited remarkably advanced and sophisticated skills when handling the firearms during the attack. The victim's kin are pushing for an exhaustive, comprehensive probe to reveal the underlying factors surrounding the violent assault.
Meanwhile, a mother named Jennelyn Badoria, whose child was a victim in the Leyte campus shooting, is pressing for strict legal penalties against the official owners of the firearms. Official tracking revealed that one of the handguns deployed by the young attackers is registered directly to a serving police official. Detectives verified that the other seized firearm belongs to a corporate security agency operating out of Cebu City. The mother's tearful message underscores an urgent nationwide demand for tighter protocols on how deadly weapons are secured.
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