DepEd denounces fatal shooting of Grade 7 students inside Calamba high school classroom 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Merlina Hernando-MalipotThe Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday denounced the slaying of a Grade 7 student in Masili, Calamba City and called for the strengthening of security inside school premises. Issuing a statement, DepEd said that it “strongly denounces” the slay of a Grade 7 student at Castor Alviar National High School in Masili, Calamba City at around noontime of Thursday, July 4. “The Schools Division Office (SDO) of Calamba City, in close coordination with the local Philippine National Police (PNP), is currently conducting an investigation on the motive of the suspect,” DepEd said. Zone of peaceMeanwhile, DepEd extended its “sincerest condolences” to the bereaved family of the Grade 7 student who – after being shot in the head at around noontime – passed away at 4:00 p.m. on the same day.

Source: Manila Bulletin July 05, 2019 09:45 UTC