Manila, June 27 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday called for collective effort to safeguard the youth and prevent school-related violence involving minors.

In his vlog uploaded on Saturday, Marcos described the spate of violence in schools as "heartbreaking and horrifying," saying these send a strong message to strengthen safety measures to protect learners from harm.

"Ngayong araw, hindi lamang bilang Pangulo ang aking pananalita kundi bilang isang ama, bilang kapwa Pilipino at bilang isang taong lubos na nag-aalala sa kaligtasan ng ating mga anak (Today, I speak not only as President, but also as a father, as a fellow Filipino, and as someone deeply concerned for the safety of our children)," Marcos said.

"Kailangan m...