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Philippines proposes new school safety framework amid rising concerns

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A proposed bill in the Philippines seeks to create a comprehensive school safety framework, mandating localized safety plans that cover prevention, emergency response, and recovery. The legislation also calls for standardized safety infrastructure, including surveillance cameras, mandatory screening, and visitor management systems. Senator Bam Aquino, who chairs the Senate Committee on Basic Education, is advocating for the bill's swift approval, emphasizing the urgency to act before further incidents occur. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Sam Beltran ·

    ‘Point of grievance’: Philippines urged to rethink school safety approach

    As pressure mounts in the Philippines for authorities to act on strengthening school security after two fatal shootings in eight weeks, safety experts say any measure must look at mitigating violence much earlier, even before a child brings a weapon to the campus gate. A bill pus…

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