Less than half of public schools have CCTVs, guards - DepEd
A recent Senate hearing in the Philippines revealed that less than half of public schools are equipped with security guards or CCTV cameras. The discussion follows a deadly shooting in Tacloban City and aims to push for the School Safety Act to improve campus security and mental health resources.
MANILA, Philippines - Only three in 10 public schools nationwide have security guards while only four in 10 have security cameras, according to data presented on Thursday during a Senate hearing on a bill that seeks more resources for campus security, a concern made urgent by the deadly Tacloban City shooting incident last month.
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