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A staff member from Suan's office told Rappler that the circulating statement, in which the congressman allegedly said the school shooting suspects were innocent, is fake

Claim: The two teenagers behind the shooting incident in San Jose National High School (SJNHS) in Tacloban City are innocent and protected by the Child Protection Act, according to Cagayan de Oro 1st District Representative Lordan Suan.

Rating: FALSE

Why we fact-checked this: Facebook page “Balita sa Kagayan” posted the claim on June 22, which has garnered more than 1,100 reactions and shares, and 400 comments as of writing.