Stronger anti-bullying policies pushed in Senate

Wilnard Bacelonia - Philippine News Agency 03/16/2026

Senators on Monday pushed for stronger anti-bullying policies in schools as a Senate panel reviewed existing safeguards amid persistent reports of bullying incidents involving Filipino students.…

QC mom seeks justice after bullied son jumped off school building

Jason Sigales 03/16/2026

Trigger warning: Mentions of suicide MANILA, Philippines — Nene thinks of his 15-year-old son Totoy (names withheld for privacy) as a friendly, generous, and bright kid who managed his seizure disorder, but that same son was bullied…

QC guard shoots 2 coworkers dead over ‘bullying’ on Christmas Eve

John Eric Mendoza - Reporter 12/25/2025

MANILA, Philippines — A security guard was arrested on Christmas morning after shooting two of his colleagues dead at a Mitsubishi Car Dealership in Commonwealth Avenue, Barangay North Fairview, Quezon City (QC), Wednesday night, December 24. The…

Bullying reports: Schools now required to act on them – CWC

Ma. Teresa Montemayor - Philippine News Agency 08/12/2025

MANILA, Philippines – All public and private schools must now adopt clear anti-bullying policies, promptly respond to complaints, and take concrete steps to ensure student safety under the revised implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Anti-Bullying Act,…

2 minors held for bullying classmate at Basilan High School

Faith Argosino 07/06/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Two minors were apprehended for allegedly bullying a classmate at Basilan National High School in late June, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP). The suspects, now classified as children in conflict with the…

Bullying? Report it via 911, public told by PNP as school year begins

Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnet 06/16/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Bullying incidents can be reported by parents and students to the Philippine National Police (PNP) by calling hotline 911. This is according to PNP Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III on Monday. Police would be…

Military trainings: Tales of mental anguish, hazing and bullying

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 08/22/2023

The dark side of mandatory military service on bullying and hazing took the spotlight in the South Korean Netflix series D.P.  short for “Deserter Pursuit.” All able-bodied men in South Korea are required to serve 18 months…

3 ‘girl bullies’ surrender; turned over to home for children in conflict with the law

Futch Anthony Inso 07/04/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The three minors, who bullied and mauled a 15-year-old teenager in Sitio Kabatuan 2 in Barangay Maribago, Lapu-Lapu City on July 2, and their teenager-videographer were now turned over to the Home Care…

Parents to sue teen girls in Lapu-Lapu caught bullying, mauling another teen in viral video

Paul Lauro 07/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Parents, always check on your children and provide guidance when they meet new individuals.  Authorities from Lapu-Lapu City gave this advice after a group of young girls caught bullying and physically assaulting another…

Michael Pacquiao na-bully dahil sa kanyang itsura: ‘They would make fun of my face, my name, tsaka backstab me’

Ervin Santiago 05/21/2023

KUNG mahina-hina lang ang anak ni Pambansang Kamao Manny Pacquiao na si Michael Pacquiao, siguradong bumigay na ito sa mga pagsubok na pinagdaanan niya sa murang edad. Inamin ni Michael na matindi rin ang na-experience niyang pambu-bully noong nasa high school pa…

Local execs express alarm over bullying in Tagum Catholic school

Frinston Lim - @inquirerdotnet 05/11/2023

TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte — Local officials in this city expressed alarm over the bullying case inside a Catholic-run school last week even as school authorities announced meting out preventive actions against the alleged offenders. Councilor…

Probe ongoing over viral photos of boy who reportedly got wounds, scars in school

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – An investigation is now ongoing to find out why a toddler from Cebu City sustained injuries and scars while in school, photos of which went viral on social media. The Department of Education…

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