DepEd: Security guards found in only 3 of 10 schools

MANILA, Philippines — Only three in 10 schools have security guards, a Department of Education (DepEd) official said Thursday during discussions on the proposed School Safety Act.

DepEd Undersecretary for Governance and Operations Malcolm Garma presented the data to the Senate committee on basic education during a hearing on several student-protection bills following recent fatal ...