THE DAVAO City Police Office (DCPO) has stepped up security measures and police visibility on campuses following successive threats targeting local schools.
Early Tuesday morning, Aug. 11, San Pedro Police Station personnel, under the supervision of PMAJ Keventh P. Gayramara, acting station commander, conducted foot patrols and security inspections at the Davao City National High School (DCNHS) starting at 5 a.m.
The deployment came on the heels of a Facebook post by “Ken John” warning of an attack targeting Grade 8 students of DCNHS starting at 5 a.m. (Aug. 11).
The early morning deployment forms part of the DCPO’s broader anti-criminality drive aimed at deterring illegal activities, ensuring public safety, and reassuring students, parents, and school staff as classes proceed.
Station commanders reported that the situation on campus remained peaceful and normal, with no untoward incidents observed.
The increased visibility also came on the heels of a school engagement on Aug. 10, led by DCPO director PCOL Peter B. Madria and PMAJ Paul Michael Neffe, Police Station 13 (Mandug) station commander.
They visited Teofilo V. Fernandez National High School in Barangay Indangan, Buhangin District, following an Aug. 6 online threat made by an account using the handle “Degital Bomer.”
During the visit, Madria met with school principal Elma P. De Castro and faculty members to conduct safety assessments and discuss proactive measures against potential security risks.
Madria emphasized that close collaboration between police stations and academic administrators is critical to maintaining a secure environment for students.
“We encourage our teachers and students to remain alert and immediately report any suspicious activities,” Madria said during the dialogue, reinforcing that law enforcement takes threats against schools seriously.
Police Station 13 is working closely with anti-cybercrime units within the Philippine National Police (PNP) to trace the source behind the social media post.
