DepEd Cebu to review Dumanjug’s proposed total phone ban in schools

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division of Cebu Province will evaluate Dumanjug Mayor Gungun Gica’s proposed school security measures, including a total cellphone ban and mandatory student inspections, to determine whether they comply with national education policies. The review comes as local governments strengthen campus security following the fatal school shooting in Tacloban City, while DepEd emphasizes that all local initiatives must remain consistent with existing guidelines. READ: No inspection, no entry: Dumanjug bans cellphones in schools starting June 25 Proposal to be evaluated In a statement released to the media on June 29, 2026, […]... Keep on reading: DepEd Cebu to review Dumanjug’s proposed total phone ban in schools