Risa warns DepEd not to use intel funds to surveil teachers, students

and learners in a bid to stop alleged recruitment attempts of the New People’s Army in public schools.

“Keeping our children safe includes keeping them away from the potential abuse associated with state surveillance. Students should not become targets of surveillance aimed against abusers and criminals,” the senator added. “DepEd [should] focus on fulfilling its basic mandate of providing accessible, equitable, and quality basic education,” she added.

“We have no specific information at the moment as to when these activities started. As mentioned, this is an ongoing operation and we are getting as much info as we can,” Poa said.

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