Parents and members of the education sector are becoming increasingly concerned about the safety of students following two separate stabbing incidents inside schools in Cavite just days after classes began.
On June 16, a Grade 8 female student allegedly stabbed seven Grade 5 pupils inside their classroom at a private school in General Trias, Cavite. Reports indicated that severe depression may have been a factor behind the incident.
Only three days later, on June 19, 2026, fear once again spread among students after another stabbing incident took place at Cavite National High School-Senior High School in Cavite City.
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House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan noted that Congress allocated P1 billion for the PSF under the 2026 national budget to finance climate adaptation measures, including the installation of rainwater collection and storage systems for local government units and communities.
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