DepEd launches probe after school shooting in South Cotabato kills three students
The Department of Education announced an investigation into a school shooting in South Cotabato that resulted in three student deaths.
Following a deadly shooting at a South Cotabato school that left three pupils dead and several others injured, the Department of Education said it would investigate the incident. The agency condemned the act as a breach of campus safety and offered condolences to the victims' families. DepEd officials have been deployed to the site to assist the injured and work with local authorities on accountability measures.
Why it matters
It highlights concerns about school safety and the government's response to gun violence in the Philippines.
How this story developed
- Sep 18 Gunfire at Banga National High School injures five students, including suspect
- Sep 18 Authorities confirmed the shooter was wounded rather than killed.
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