Sen. Bam Aquino seeks probe on school building safety

Senator Bam Aquino is pushing for a Senate probe into the structural integrity and safety of public school buildings across the Philippines.

The resolution comes in response to recent earthquakes that have shaken the country, raising concerns about the preparedness of educational facilities.

The potential probe will determine the extent of the damage caused by recent earthquakes and the measures being implemented by concerned agencies to ensure that affected schools can safely resume classes.

Aquino highlighted the need to ensure that schools are resilient to strong seismic activity to protect students, teachers, and personnel.

This initiative is particularly crucial following admissions that infrastructure projects in Bulacan, including classrooms, have been substandard.

The Senator emphasized that the misuse of school funds puts lives at risk during natural disasters like typhoons and earthquakes.

He also seeks to tackle potential measures to strengthen disaster preparedness and resilience in schools, including regular safety inspections, drills, evacuation protocols, and earthquake emergency kits.