DepEd Reviews Dumanjug Phone Ban After Tacloban Tragedy
The Department of Education Schools Division of Cebu Province will evaluate Dumanjug Mayor Gungun Gica's proposed total cellphone ban and mandatory student inspections in schools, ensuring local security measures align with national policies following the fatal shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City that left three students dead and 20 others injured.
Why Is DepEd Reviewing Dumanjug's School Security Proposal?
In a statement released on June 29, 2026, Schools Division Superintendent Senen Priscillo Paulin confirmed that the division office had not yet received the official policy document from the Dumanjug municipal government. Before anything moves forward, the proposal must pass through proper review.