Sherwin Gatchalian pushes school safety bill after South Cotabato shooting

GMA Network - Sep 20, 2026

Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday called for the passage of legislation to strengthen school safety plans and policies following the latest school shooting incident in South Cotabato.

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