Teachers guard pupils crossing river in Zamboanga del Sur

PAGADIAN CITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, Philippines — While waiting for the completion of a government-funded bridge, teachers at Pisompongan Integrated School in Midsalip, Zamboanga del Sur, have taken on an unusual assignment: serving as “river rangers” to ensure the safety of students crossing a swollen river on their way to school.

School principal Gideon Goc-ong ...