CRIME SCENE Investigators and school personnel regulate the entry to San Jose National High School in Tacloban City as they secure the scene of the shooting that killed three students on Monday. —JOEY A. GABIETA
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos on Monday ordered authorities to conduct an in-depth probe while strengthening security measures, especially in schools, following the shooting in Tacloban City, the provincial capital of Leyte, where two teens shot and killed three of their schoolmates and injured 13 others.
“The President is saddened by the incident. He [has] ordered a thorough investigation into the incident and instructed authorities to ensure protection and safety in all places, offices, and establishments, especially in schools,” Palace press officer Claire Castro said in a message to reporters.
Several lawmakers also strongly condemned the shooting incident and what they see as the rising incidence of violence in schools.
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