Slain 15-year-old student Chris Lorenz Fabian is being hailed as a hero after reportedly shielding his classmates during the deadly shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City on June 22, 2026. Fabian was among three students killed in the attack that also left 20 others injured. (Facebook photo)
MANILA, Philippines —The Department of Justice (DOJ) is exploring the possibility that the shooting in Tacloban City may have stemmed from a pattern of nihilistic violent extremism (NVE) rather than a simple case of school bullying.
DOJ spokesperson Polo Martinez explained that children could be easily radicalized by the content they encounter online.
Martinez said the incident may “point to a larger trend or pattern of extremism.”
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