00:00The Department of Education postpones the nationwide active shooter drill originally
00:04set for Tuesday, August 25 in both public and private schools.
00:08This after medical advocacy groups warned about the activity's possible psychological
00:12impact on students.
00:14Last week, at least two students were killed in a shooting incident at the Ateneo de Zamboanga
00:18University's junior high school campus.
00:21Education Secretary Sonny Angara announced the drill suspension in an interview with
00:25DZMM Radio.
00:26He says the DepEd will take into account advice from experts in disaster preparedness,
00:31child protection, and psychosocial support.
00:33The agency is looking at the first week of September to push through with the exercise.
