Children should be safe while in school - Marcos

"Parents should feel confident that their children are safe while in school," the President stated.

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He emphasized that beyond learning, children must be protected from those who might exploit them and do them harm.

The President visited Epifanio Delos Santos Elementary School in Pasay City on Tuesday, June 17, where he directed the PNP to ensure peace and order in schools.

Torre assured the President that over 37,000 police officers were deployed to 38,292 public and 7,682 private schools nationwide for this year's school opening.

He added that the police assistance desks will be manned by 10,759 officers.

Torre personally visited several schools to inspect their operations and assured the public that police visibility would be enhanced.

He also issued a strong warning to drug dealers and militant groups attempting to target young students to “not even try.”

President Marcos also ordered the PNP to increase police presence in local communities, improve emergency response to 911 calls with a five-minute response time, and intensify the anti-illegal drug campaign while upholding human rights.

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