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MANILA, Philippines — Education Secretary Sonny Angara urges communities to adopt a whole-nation approach for campus safety and youth well-being after the fatal shooting incident that killed two minors at Ateneo de Zamboanga University (AdZU) in Zamboanga City.
Angara made the pronouncement on Wednesday after once again expressing his condolences to the families and the entire school community affected by the incident and emphasizing that learners’ safety and welfare transcend public-private school distinctions, citing it as a universal concern.
H met with university officials, led by President Fr. Guillrey Anthony M. Andal, SJ, Zamboanga City local government officials, and representatives from the Philippine National Police (PNP) for a joint security briefing to evaluate campus protocols and streamline emergency measures.
“Dapat natin i-approach itong problema bilang isang komunidad, dahil problema ito hindi lang ng isang eskwelahan, pero palagay ko problema ito ng ating kabataan, ng komunidad, at ng bawat komunidad sa buong bansa,” Angara said.
