Victorino Mapa High School Official

22/07/2026

Deped Rules on Threats in School
Based on Deped Order No. 006, S. 2026

22/07/2026

It only takes one message.

The Department of Education (DepEd) in the Philippines is reminding students that bomb threats and even so-called bomb jokes are not harmless pranks. Under DepEd Order No. 006, s. 2026, they are classified as third-level offenses because they can put learners, teachers, school personnel, and the wider community at risk.

DepEd said a first offense may lead to a student being denied readmission to the same school for the following school year, along with referral to the appropriate government agencies for intervention. A second offense may result in exclusion from the school, referral to authorities, and additional intervention, with due process observed throughout the proceedings.

The agency also warned that false threats can cause panic, disrupt classes, trigger emergency responses, and pull police and rescue personnel away from real emergencies. Simply claiming afterward that it was "just a joke" does not erase the consequences.

The reminder comes as students spend more of their lives online, where a few seconds of typing can create fear for hundreds of classmates, teachers, and families. In the digital age, one careless post can have consequences that last far longer than the moment it was sent.

21/07/2026

Ang isang masamang biro o maling gawain na nagdulot ng takot at alarma sa publiko o sa paaralan ay may karampatang parusa. Ang pamunuan ng paaralan sa tulong ng SDO Manila at ng Manila Police District ay kasalukuyang nag-iimbestiga sa mga kumakalat na "post" o "messages" sa mga social media. Anuman ang partisipasyon ng isang indibidwal sa insidenteng ito ay titiyakin na mananagot ng naayon sa batas. Kaya't huwag itong tularan. Bagkus, anumang impormasyon na makatutulong upang mapigilan o matigil ang mga ganitong gawain ay malugod naming tatanggapin. Maraming salamat po.

NOT A JOKE ⚠️

Two minors in Talisay City, Cebu were identified by police as the individuals behind online threats posted against two schools.

According to authorities, the minors, aged 12 and 13, admitted that they made the social media posts hoping classes would be suspended
because they were not prepared for an exam the next day.

The incident caused alarm among students, parents, teachers, and school officials, especially amid growing concern over school safety threats online.

After the incident, the minors and their parents met with the Cebu Provincial Government, while the Department of Social Welfare and Development started an intervention program to guide and support the children involved.

This case is a reminder that online threats are never harmless jokes. Even when made out of fear, pressure, or panic, they can disrupt schools, alarm communities, and put real people through fear and emergency response.

If school pressure, exams, or personal problems feel overwhelming, the answer should never be threats or fake alarms. It should be asking for help—from parents, teachers, guidance counselors, or trusted adults.

School safety is everyone’s responsibility, both inside classrooms and online.

20/07/2026

Ang kaligtasan ng bawat mag-aaral, g**o, at kawani ay responsibilidad ng bawat isa. Maging mapagmatyag, sumunod sa mga alituntunin ng paaralan, at makiisa sa mga programang pangkaligtasan.

20/07/2026

15/07/2026

Parental Responsibilities when minors commit crimes
Credit to: NCRPO of the PNP

09/07/2026

Upon recommendation of the Manila City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (MCDRRMD), I am ordering the suspension of face-to-face classes for Kinder to Senior High School (SHS) in public and private schools on Friday, 10 July 2026, due to moderate to heavy rainfall expected to persist today.

The MCDRRMO reported moderate to heavy rainfall of 50 to 100 millimeters, with conditions expected to persist throughout the day.

Schools are advised to shift to ADM or Alternative Delivery Mode.

FRANCISCO “ISKO” MORENO DOMAGOSO
City Mayor

05/07/2026

Simultaneous Flag Raising Ceremony in Commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award - July 6, 2026

04/07/2026

03/07/2026

Kasunod ng mga kamakailang insidente ng pagpapakalat ng maling impormasyon, mapaminsalang prank, at bomb threat sa mga paaralan, nagpaalala ang Department of Education (DepEd) sa mga mag-aaral, magulang, at publiko na ang mga gawaing ito ay itinuturing na seryosong paglabag sa ilalim ng DepEd Order No. 006, s. 2026, o ang Guidelines on Ensuring a Safe and Motivating Learning Environment (ESMLE).

Basahin: https://www.deped.gov.ph/2026/07/03/deped-nagbabala-labas-sa-fake-news-mapaminsalang-prank-at-bomb-threat-sa-mga-paaralan/