“I am deeply alarmed and outraged by the school shooting incident this morning at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, which claimed the lives of three learners and wounded five others. Hindi katanggap-tanggap na umaabot ang ganitong klaseng karahasan sa mga paaralang dapat nagsisilbing ligtas na espasyo.

While authorities have apprehended one suspect, a 15-year-old Grade 9 student, I strongly urge law enforcers to exhaust all efforts to arrest the remaining suspect and ensure that justice is swiftly served.

Noong nakaraang linggo lang, pitong estudyante ang nasugatan sa magkahiwalay na insidente ng pananaksak sa loob ng mga paaralan sa Cavite.

Lubhang nakakabahala ang magkakasunod na mga karahasang ito sa loob ng mga paaralan at nangangailangan ng agaran at magkakaugnay na pagkilos. I am calling on the Department of Education to provide immediate psychosocial support and intervention for affected learners, teachers, and school personnel, and to further strengthen security measures across all campuses.”

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