Killings of female students alarm DepEd

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education has called on authorities to swiftly investigate and bring the perpetrators to justice in connection with the recent brutal killings of female students in Cebu and Batangas.

Based on an initial report from Talisay City Police, the victim, a Grade 7 student, was inside her room answering her school modules, when a group of still unnamed men barged into her home and fired shots through the open door of the room. “The DepEd extends its deepest condolences to the bereaved family, friends and classmates of the victim during this time of grief,” the DepEd’s statement read.

Based on the initial police investigation report, the victim, identified as Jenny, a Grade 8 student of Banyaga National High School, was walking alone on her way to school around 6 a.m. on April 17 when a still unidentified suspect appeared and shot her in the head using a 9 mm pistol.

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