School shooting in central Philippines exposes ‘systemic failures’, 3 killed and 7 wounded

A shooting at a public high school in the central Philippines that left three students dead and seven injured has gripped the country amid concerns over campus safety and the mental well-being of young people. Two Grade 9 students, aged 14 and 15, were arrested over the incident at the San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Leyte province. An initial investigation by the Philippine National Police pointed to a grudge from school bullying as the cause of the attack.