ILOILO CITY, July 1 -- The Department of Education Schools Division Office (DepEd-SDO) Iloilo has implemented interventions after a firearm was found inside the backpack of a Grade 10 learner in a public school on Tuesday afternoon.

DepEd-SDO Iloilo said the incident was managed "swiftly and peacefully".

"No threats were made, no injuries were reported, and no member of the school community was harmed. The learner remained cooperative throughout the process," it said in a statement on Wednesday.

Psychological first aid providers have been deployed to support affected learners and personnel, while coordination has been strengthened with the Philippine National Police, local government units and social welfare offices for response and i...