Manila, Aug. 5 -- The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) on Tuesday called for the full and immediate implementation of the Department of Education's (DepEd) revised anti-bullying guidelines, following the signing of the updated implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013.

EDCOM 2 commended DepEd for introducing sweeping changes aimed at improving school safety, including an expanded definition of bullying, a three-tiered system for case handling, and stiffer sanctions for schools that fail to act on reported incidents.

"With this new IRR, we commend DepEd for taking concrete steps to make sure that all of our schools are safe spaces for all learners," EDCOM 2 Executive Director Dr. Karo...