MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday postponed its nationwide Simultaneous School Safety Drill for Active Attack Incidents due to inclement weather and cancellation of face-to-face classes in several areas. The drill, originally scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 25, will instead be conducted in the first week of September 2026, DepEd said in a statement. READ: Psychiatrists ask: Defer active shooter drills “[This is] in view of the prevailing inclement weather and the cancellation of face-to-face classes in several areas,” DepEd said. DepEd said the suspension will also give the department additional time to ensure that the activity is fully […]...

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