The Philippines has initiated active shooter drills in schools nationwide following a fatal attack in Tacloban City last month that left three students dead and 20 others injured.
The drills represent a significant shift in safety protocols for the country’s educational system, where mass violence has historically been uncommon.
The decision comes after police confirmed that two teenage suspects planned the June incident in advance.
Investigators stated that the attackers opened fire on their schoolmates, marking one of the deadliest acts of violence in a Philippine school in recent memory.
The incident has prompted a national review of campus security measures.
While the event is primarily a domestic security development, it underscores broader concerns about public safety in Southeast Asia.