Bullying
The Department of Education has allocated at least P100 million to support a program on bullying prevention, values formation, and learner support. Undersecretary Fatima Panontongan issued DepEd Memorandum No. 2 on January 9 outlining the guidelines for implementing the Kaagapay Program. It aims to empower the school community to address bullying and foster safe learning environments.
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Elite school Campus Manilla in Stockholm must pay 180,000 kronor in compensation after a student faced systematic bullying without adequate school action. The school failed to report and investigate the violations, according to the Children's and Students' Ombudsman (BEO). A former student shares similar experiences of isolation and insufficient support.
Six of eight boys charged with assaulting a 16-year-old cancer survivor at Milnerton High School in Cape Town have been granted R2,000 bail each. The attack, captured in a viral video, involved weapons like a hockey stick and prompted school suspensions and calls for better anti-bullying measures. The case was postponed to allow the accused to prepare for exams.
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Sevilla's Irlandesas Loreto school failed to activate mandatory anti-bullying protocols despite family complaints about a 14-year-old student who died by suicide this week. Andalusia's Department of Educational Development has identified possible negligence and will refer the case to the Prosecutor's Office. The Andalusian Ombudsman is also launching an ex officio investigation.