Student stabbed in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental due to old grudge

BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — A Grade 9 student was stabbed by a Grade 10 student in Teachers Village, Barangay 2 of San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, on Tuesday afternoon, June 23.

The incident happened around 3:40 p.m., just outside the Julio Ledesma National High School (JLNHS).

Both teenagers are 17 years old, the Police Regional Office Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) reported.

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The PRO-NIR said  that the Grade 9 student sustained a stab wound to the lower right side of his abdomen and was immediately rushed to the San Carlos City Hospital. He remains conscious and is receiving appropriate medical care.

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The Grade 10 student was apprehended during a police pursuit operation, and the bladed weapon used in the stabbing was recovered. Investigators noted that the incident stemmed from an old personal grudge.

The JLNHS confirmed in a statement that the stabbing incident involving one of its Grade 9 learners occurred outside the school premises.

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In response to national concerns arising from a separate shooting incident in Tacloban City, the school administration noted that it had already directed all faculty members to conduct class debriefing sessions earlier that Tuesday morning.

“Before the incident, the learner had communicated to the class adviser about a perceived threat. In response, the adviser instructed the learner not to leave the school campus while efforts were being made to contact the parent or guardian,” the JLNHS statement read.

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However, the learner chose not to follow the adviser’s instructions and left the campus despite the precautionary measures being taken.

To further strengthen campus safety, the school added that security measures have been intensified, and a series of faculty meetings are being conducted to review and enhance existing protocols and interventions.

Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson also issued a statement on Tuesday, calling the event deeply disturbing.

“The recent incidents of violence that occurred within and around school campuses are deeply disturbing and serve as a stark reminder of our shared responsibility to protect our children,” Lacson said.

“Schools are meant to be places of learning, growth, and opportunity. They should be environments where students feel safe, respected, and free to pursue their education without fear.”

Lacson urged all school heads, administrators, and management teams of both public and private educational institutions to remain vigilant and steadfast in their commitment to maintaining safe campuses.

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“Ensuring the safety of our learners requires more than policies and protocols. It calls for active leadership and close coordination with parents, local government units, law enforcement agencies, and the entire community,” Lacson added. /cb