Manila, March 22 -- The strengthened partnership between the National Police Commission (Napolcom) and the Department of Education (DepEd) will boost crime prevention efforts in schools by focusing on values formation and awareness initiatives.

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said guiding the youth lowers involvement in law violations.

"Crime prevention also starts in schools, at doon natin huhubugin ang (and there we will shape) discipline and awareness," he said in a news release Sunday.

The partnership builds on existing efforts of Napolcom and DepEd to integrate safety awareness, anti-drug campaigns and anti-bullying programs in schools.

"It aligns education and law enforcement for a long-ter...