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Cabinet Secretary Abalos visits Ateneo de Zamboanga after student attack
Cabinet Secretary Benhur Abalos traveled to Zamboanga City on Thursday to express the Marcos administration's condolences to the Ateneo de Zamboanga University community following a violent incident that claimed two student lives.
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PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Cabinet Secretary Benhur Abalos visited the Ateneo de Zamboanga University high school campus in Barangay Tumaga, Zamboanga City, to personally convey the government's sympathies over an attack that resulted in two student fatalities and left another student wounded.
The Cabinet official's visit underscored the administration's commitment to addressing security concerns affecting educational institutions in the Mindanao region. Abalos met with members of the AdZU community, including school officials and affected families, as part of the government's response to the incident.
The attack has raised concerns about campus safety in the region and prompted discussions about enhanced security measures for educational facilities. The incident occurred at one of Zamboanga City's prominent academic institutions, drawing attention from national government officials.
No additional details regarding the nature of the attack or ongoing investigations were immediately disclosed during the Cabinet Secretary's visit to the campus.