MANILA, Philippines — At least two schools in Batangas and Negros Occidental provinces tightened security measures and suspended classes after separate shooting threats surfaced online, reflecting heightened concern following the deadly Tacloban City school attack on June 22.
Batangas City Integrated High School (BCIHS) suspended classes and on-site activities on Monday to allow authorities to assess reported threats against students. The school will resume regular classes on Tuesday.
“The school administration and the [local government] assure the public that the school is safe,” BCIHS said in an advisory, adding that the decision came after a thorough threat assessment and implementation of precautionary measures.
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