VM Bebot pushes Safe Schools Ordinance amid online threats
Vice Mayor Bebot Rodriguez underscored the urgency of the proposed Safe Schools Ordinance she filed last month in light of recent school shooting incidents reported in different parts of the country and an online threat directed at schools, including Bulua National High School and Bugo National High School. The measure, which she co-authored with Councilor Jonjon Rodriguez, seeks to institutionalize a comprehensive, multi-sectoral school protection and threat prevention syste
The Gavel
Jul 29
Dahino pushes stronger child protection, anti-bullying measures amid online threats
Councilor Desiree Dahino called for stronger measures to protect children from bullying and online harassment following a case involving a minor who allegedly made threats against fellow students through social media. This came after Councilor Imee Moreno delivered a special report on a video circulating online that allegedly contained threats against several public secondary schools in Cagayan de Oro City. Although the minor has since issued a public apology, Dahino noted th
The Gavel
Jul 29
Rodriguez: Family support crucial to safer schools
"This is very alarming, and we have to go back to the basic foundation of the family." This was the statement of Councilor Jonjon Rodriguez as he urged parents to take a more active role in guiding and monitoring their children amid the growing influence of social media, violent online content, and other digital platforms on today's youth. Rodriguez made the statement following the special report of Councilor Imee Moreno on a video circulating online that allegedly contained
The Gavel
Jul 29