PNP Pledges Support for DepEd's Nationwide School Threat Drill
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has pledged to deploy personnel and resources to support the Department of Education's (DepEd) nationwide active-threat school drill on August 25. This initiative follows recent school shootings in Tacloban and Zamboanga City, aiming to enhance the safety of students.
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