Negros Occidental school shifts online after shooting threat
Schools in the Philippines, including Escalante National High School, have shifted to remote learning following a series of shooting threats. Authorities are investigating these incidents, which follow a recent school shooting in Tacloban City, while officials maintain that the cases are currently viewed as isolated.
Why it matters
The rise in school shooting threats highlights growing concerns over student safety and the influence of violent digital media on minors in the Philippines.
MANILA, Philippines - Another school suspended in-person classes on Monday, June 29, after receiving a threat of a possible campus shooting.
The report relies on official statements from school administrators and government officials to describe the situation.
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