Philippine Education Department Pilots Active Shooter Drills in Manila Schools
The Department of Education (DepEd) in the Philippines has begun piloting active shooter and active threat drills in Manila schools. These drills aim to prepare students and staff for potential incidents, though psychologists caution about safe implementation.
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DepEd mounts first active shooter drill
Some students find it ‘unusual’ and ‘shocking’ to be participating in an active shooter drill
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MANILA, Philippines — The recent spate of campus violence has led to a new kind of activity in public schools. The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday conducted for the first time a drill simulating an “active shooter” scenario within school premises. The initiative was deemed necessary by DepEd particularly after the June 22 shooting
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