Marcos orders govt agencies to fortify school safety measures after series of violent incidents

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday directed relevant agencies and local government units to strengthen safety measures in schools following a series of violent incidents involving minors in recent weeks. In his vlog, the President said it was "heartbreaking and horrifying" that the youth could commit crimes due to underlying issues such as bullying. "Today, I speak not only as President, but as a father, a fellow Filipino, and as someone deeply concerned about