School Safety Push: DepEd and lawmakers move to institutionalize school protection after recent shootings, with the Comprehensive School Safety Bill (SB 2426) advancing in the Senate and PNP backing it—covering mental health, child protection, emergency response, and even visitor management. Counselors for Learners: DepEd is fast-tracking the deployment of 10,000 school counselor associates to prioritize mental health support, not just drills. Rethinking Violence Triggers: Psychologists urge deeper questions about what leads minors to violence, while DILG officials debate whether video games and “culture of violence” are factors—sparking clashes in Congress. Multidimensional Poverty: PSA reports 12.4% of Filipino households face multiple deprivations beyond income, highlighting gaps in education, health, housing, sanitation, and jobs. Disaster Response & Community Life: Project Noah gets a ₱1B revitalization for better hazard mapping, but experts say more support is needed to reach local governments. Culture & Faith: A profile recalls St. Lorenzo Ruiz’s holiness amid family life and persecution, while La Salle Greenhills shifts to online classes after a student threat post. Global Human Stories: A Filipino remains missing after Nepal-Tibet flash floods, and search continues for missing Aeta passengers in Zambales.