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Pangilinan renews call for school safety bill after South Cotabato shooting
Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan has urged lawmakers to pass the Comprehensive School Safety Act following another school shooting incident at a high school in South Cotabato. The incident, in which a Grade 9 student opened fire, has reignited concerns over campus safety across the country.
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MANILA — Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan has renewed his push for the passage of the Comprehensive School Safety Act, citing the latest shooting incident at a South Cotabato high school as evidence of the urgent need for stronger campus security measures.
The senator expressed his condolences to the families and students affected by the shooting, which occurred when a Grade 9 student discharged a firearm on school grounds. The incident marks another addition to a troubling pattern of violence occurring in educational institutions.
Pangilinan characterized the proposed legislation as a critical step toward addressing campus violence and protecting students and educators. The bill aims to establish comprehensive safety protocols and security measures across schools nationwide, though specific provisions were not detailed in the senator's statement.
The call for legislative action comes amid growing public concern about school safety and the effectiveness of current security arrangements in educational facilities. Lawmakers and administrators have increasingly faced pressure to implement preventive measures that could mitigate similar incidents in the future.