Members of the SOCO retrieve the bodies of two students who were killed in a shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City on Monday morning, June 22, 2026 (Photo courtesy of RMN Tacloban).
MANILA, Philippines — The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) has called for the urgent strengthening of school safety systems nationwide following a series of school violence in Cavite and Tacloban City.
“These incidents have resulted in injuries, the loss of young lives, and deep emotional distress among learners, families, school communities, and the public,” the CWC said in a statement on Monday.
Reports from Tacloban City indicate a fatal school shooting on Monday that left at least three students dead and several others injured.
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