18/08/2026
PAUSE BEFORE YOU POST: SAFETY STARTS WITH YOU
A message posted online may take only a few seconds to write, but the fear and consequences it can create can last much longer.
Threats of violence against a school are not jokes, pranks, or harmless attempts to get attention. Even when someone claims they were โjust kidding,โ a threatening post can cause fear and anxiety among students, parents, teachers, and school personnel. It can also disrupt classes, affect school operations, and put the safety of the entire community at risk.
STOP. THINK. BEFORE YOU POST OR SHARE.
Everyone is strongly reminded not to create, post, forward, repost, or amplify threats of violence, hoaxes, or false information that may cause panic or endanger others.
If you encounter a suspicious or threatening post, do not spread it further. Save the necessary information and report it immediately to the school administration and, when appropriate, the proper authorities.
Depending on the nature and circumstances of the act, threatening or false information circulated through communication technologies may carry criminal consequences under applicable Philippine laws. Article 282 of the Revised Penal Code addresses grave threats, while Republic Act No. 10175, or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, provides for offenses committed through information and communications technologies. Presidential Decree No. 1727 specifically penalizes certain threats or maliciously false information involving bombs, explosives, or similar destructive devices.
School policies may also impose appropriate disciplinary measures when student conduct threatens the safety and well-being of the school community. DepEd policies emphasize the responsibility of schools to maintain safe and protective learning environments and address violence, threats, bullying, and other harmful behavior.
One careless click can have serious consequences.
Before you post, share, or forward anything, ask yourself:
Could this frighten someone?
Could this put someone in danger?
Could this cause unnecessary panic?
Could this affect someone's future?
If the answer is yes, don't click send.
Let's use social media responsibly and do our part to keep our schools safe, peaceful, and secure for everyone.