MANILA, Philippines — Following the Tacloban school shooting incident, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno signed Executive Order No. 29, creating the Manila School and Community Safety Task Force to prevent violence in schools.
Moreno made the announcement during his State of the City Address on Wednesday.
The task force aims to prevent armed violence and mass-casualty incidents in schools and public spaces through a “prevention-first approach” built on three principles: eliminating illegal firearms and armed threats, acting on every credible warning sign of violence, and preparing every school and community for emergency response.
"Our policy is simple: Remove illegal guns. Act on every warning sign. Prepare every school. Manila will not wait for a tragedy before taking action," said Moreno.
