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DepEd Removes School Shooter's Father From Post
The Department of Education has relieved the father of a student involved in a shooting at a South Cotabato high school from his position. The administrative action was announced during congressional budget deliberations on Tuesday.
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MANILA — The Department of Education has removed from his post the father of the student responsible for a shooting incident at a high school in South Cotabato, agency officials confirmed on Tuesday.
The announcement came during House of Representatives plenary discussions on DepEd's proposed 2027 budget allocation. Davao de Oro Representative Maria Carmen Zamora brought the matter to the attention of lawmakers while deliberating on the education agency's appropriations.
Details regarding the circumstances of the shooting and the grounds for the administrative action against the official were not immediately disclosed. The incident has drawn attention to security protocols at educational institutions across the region.
The development marks a significant response by the DepEd to the security breach at the school. Officials have not provided further comment on whether additional measures are being implemented to prevent similar incidents in the future or to support affected students and staff members.