By Liezelle Soriano
The Philippine National Police-Caraga, Department of Education, and Commission on Higher Education have inked a partnership to ensure the protection of the students against crimes and recruitment from terrorist groups.
The three agencies signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Monday, October 23.
Under the partnership, a Student Crime Prevention Committee will be created which will be composed of the Supreme Student Council president as the chairperson, the SSC vice president as the vice chairperson, presidents or vice presidents of high school, senior high school, and all courses at the college level as members of the committee, and the secretary of the SSC.
Additionally, lectures and seminar workshops on crime prevention and criminal justice, counter-terrorism awareness, drug awareness, and community involvement will also be conducted and held at school campuses.
On the other hand, the PNP also has its own program called “Pulis Ko, Teacher Ko” in which police officers who are licensed teachers will guide the students to enhance their moral foundation and strengthen resistance to CTG recruitment activities and other crimes.
“We need to protect our students, as they are the most vulnerable sector targeted by the CTG for recruitment. We have a solemn responsibility to protect and guide them away from the clutches of such organizations and ensure they have the opportunity to grow in a safe environment,” the three agencies said.