DepEd, DILG Partner to Deploy Barangay Tanods in Schools, Integrate with 911 System
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) have partnered to enhance school safety by deploying barangay tanods within school premises and integrating with the national 911 emergency system, aiming to bolster responses to incidents like school shootings.
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