PNP asks schools to coordinate with authorities for off-campus events

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Sunday urged schools to have close coordination with law enforcement for major off-campus events.

This comes after Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili, two Ateneo Blue Eagles athletes, drowned during a team-building and training activity in a resort in Dipaculao, Aurora.

“We encourage schools to coordinate with local police stations before conducting major off-campus activities so that proper security assessments, emergency response planning, traffic management, and coordination with rescue and medical services can be undertaken,” PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said in a statement.

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All local and regional police offices have also been ordered to build regular coordination with the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (Ched).

He continued: “We will strengthen coordination with DepEd, CHEd and local government units to ensure that proper security and safety measures are in place for the safety of learners, especially major off-campus activities.”

Apart from the fatal drowning of two Ateneans, shooting and stabbing incidents incited by minors occurred in different parts of the country only days apart from each other.

Through coordination with Deped and Ched, the PNP hopes to “ensure safer learning environments.”

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“Prevention begins with strong partnership and advance planning,” the police chief stated.

In addition, police visibility will be increased in educational institutions. /das

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