“I am deeply alarmed by reports of two learners found with firearms: one in a school in Biliran, Leyte and another in Isabela City, Basilan. There’s also an inicident of assault of a teacher by students in Davao de Oro.

These demand urgent action! Implementing the School-Based Mental Health Program and the Parent Effectiveness Service Program, alongside effective teaching of GMRC and Values Education, are critical steps.

Mahalaga ang mas mahigpit na seguridad sa paaralan, ngunit dapat ding tugunan ang ugat ng marahas na pag-uugali ng mga kabataan.”

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