“I strongly condemn the shooting incident at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University Junior High School, which, based on initial reports, left two students dead and several others injured.

I demand a thorough investigation and call on the DepEd and the local government of Zamboanga to provide immediate psychosocial support to distressed learners and school personnel.

We need clear answers on how the shooter was able to obtain two firearms and how these firearms were brought into the school premises.

I stand with the Ateneo de Zamboanga community during this challenging time. Patuloy tayong makikipagtulungan sa sektor ng edukasyon at sa ating mga komunidad upang masugpo ang karahasan sa ating mga paaralan.” 

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