Philippines stages school safety drill after shootings
BULACAN: As an alarm warning of an active shooter threat blared through a Philippine public school on Thursday, students and teachers moved swiftly into action.
The Philippines has conducted a nationwide school safety drill following two recent school shooting incidents. The drill, led by the Department of Education and security agencies, aimed to strengthen emergency preparedness and assess emergency response measures. At Carlos F. Gonzales High School in Bulacan province, students and teachers practiced lockdown procedures, including locking doors, stacking chairs, and crouching under desks.
The drill also involved coordination with police, evacuation to designated assembly areas, headcounts, first-aid treatment, and psychosocial support. School shootings are rare in the Philippines due to strict firearm regulations, but recent incidents have sparked discussions about gun ownership, storage, and children's exposure to social media.
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