DepEd Pushes Through With National School Safety Drill on Sept. 3
The Department of Education (DepEd) in the Philippines will conduct a nationwide simultaneous school safety drill on September 3, focusing on active threat scenarios. The aim is to foster "calm operational confidence" by strictly banning fear-inducing elements.
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