DepEd Honors Brave Student for Actions During South Cotabato School Shooting
The Department of Education (DepEd) honored Bryan Ezel Pamonag, a 14-year-old student, with the DepEd Heroes Award for his bravery during a school shooting in South Cotabato, where he protected classmates. The ceremony coincided with the launch of National School Safety Week.
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