Manila, Aug. 3 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday lauded the efforts of the Philippine National Police (PNP) against hoax school threats.

In a statement, DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara commended the PNP for its swift action to uphold the safety and well-being of learners, in line with the directives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. "Salamat sa PNP at sa ating security sector sa mabilis na pag-aksyon para matukoy at mapanagot ang mga nagpapakalat ng online threat sa ating mga paaralan (We thank the PNP and our security sector for the immediate response to determine and hold liable those spreading school threats online)," he said.

He underscored the need for a whole-of-community approach to combat such disruptive activi...