Bukidnon school bans mobile phones after hoax threat

Inquirer.net - Sep 27, 2026

PANGANTUCAN, Bukidnon — The Jesuit-run Pangantucan Community High School has announced a total ban on cellular phones and gadgets on school premises starting Monday, Sept. 28, following a recent online shooting threat and hoax emergency call. School principal Kim Peter Diez told the Inquirer that the stricter security measures comply with DepEd Order No. 6,

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