The Department of Education (DepEd) announces that public schools nationwide will conduct active shooter drills as part of updated safety protocols, Education Secretary Sonny Angara says. DepEd plans to roll out the exercises this week and will require schools to practice responses for scenarios involving an active shooter on campus. Angara frames the initiative as a strengthened approach to school safety following recent incidents of campus violence. The announcement follows an earlier deadly shooting on June 22 at San Jose National High School, which prompted DepEd to review and improve existing preparedness measures. The drills are described as unprecedented in the Philippine education sector, moving beyond general safety planning to include specific training and exercises for emergency situations. DepEd’s guidance is intended to help schools understand what actions to take during an active shooter incident and to improve readiness among staff and students. The rollout timing and the drills’ structure are presented as part of DepEd’s broader safety efforts for schools across the country.