Palace slams recent cases of bullying; orders probe into students’ death
Usec. Claire Castro. Screengrab from RTVM/FACEBOOK
MANILA, Philippines — The Palace on Monday denounced the recent cases of school bullying, one of which led to the death of two Grade 8 students.
“Nagpalabas na rin po ng mensahe po dito at kinokondena po kung anuman po na bullying, pangha-harass sa mga estudyante po natin, sa mga kabataan po,” Palace Press Officer Usec. Claire Castro said in a briefing when asked for a comment on the matter.
(A message has also been issued condemning any form of bullying or harassment against our students and the youth.)
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She added that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has already ordered concerned agencies to address the problem after the education department reported a high number of these incidents occurring.
“Ginawan na po talaga agad ng agarang aksyon ito ng pamahalaan sa pamamagitan din po ng direktiba ng ating Pangulo,” Castro said.
(This was immediately acted upon by the government through a directive from our President.)
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In a report from the National Capital Region Police Office last April 13, it said that the Grade 8 students died after being stabbed by three other minors outside their school in Las Piñas last April 11.
Upon exiting their school, the victims were reportedly approached by the three Grade 9 students.
Police said the three Grade 9 students suddenly stabbed the two — one on the left lateral neck and the other on his right chest.
