DepEd chief: ‘We are really not prepared for these shootings’

Inquirer.net - Sep 20, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — “We were just used to focusing on the academic performance of the children.” With this candid observation, Education Secretary Sonny Angara has proposed the creation of an interagency task force to assess gaps in school security and address mental health concerns among students, following the latest shooting at a public high school

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