{
  "id": 5266999,
  "title": "Philippines stages school safety drill after shootings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/philippines-stages-school-safety-drill-after-shootings",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T06:36:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/region/2026/09/1524907/philippines-stages-school-safety-drill-after-shootings"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "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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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Philippines stages school safety drill after shootings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/philippines-stages-school-safety-drill-after-shootings-5287886",
        "published": "2026-09-03T08:01:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Philippines holds nationwide drills to protect students from armed intruders after rare school shootings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/philippines-holds-nationwide-drills-to-protect-students-from-armed",
        "published": "2026-09-03T09:07:11.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}