(UPDATE) THE Department of Education-National Capital Region (DepEd-NCR) said it was "saddened and disturbed" after a 13-year-old student was fatally stabbed in Culiat High School in Quezon City early Friday morning. Together with the Schools Division Office of Quezon City and Culiat High School, it will provide assistance to the family of the victim, the statement said. "Follow-up stress debriefing sessions shall also be administered to students and teachers who witnessed the incident," the DepEd-NCR said. The suspect stabbed the victim, a classmate and Grade 7 student, reportedly in a fit of jealousy inside their school. As of this writing, the Culiat High School is yet to issue a statement on the incident.

Source: Manila Times January 21, 2023 04:47 UTC