Criminal Responsibility of Minors and Discernment

On June 22, 2026, two Grade 9 students — a 15-year-old and a 14-year-old — walked into classrooms at the San Jose National High School in Tacloban City and opened fire on their classmates. When the gunfire stopped, three students were dead and several others were wounded. Reports claim that the suspects were motivated by revenge for years of bullying that had gone unaddressed since Grade 7. The school had only one security guard on duty, and multiple entry and exit points allowed the shooters to easily bring firearms into the campus. An initial investigation indicates that one shooter obtained […]... Keep on reading: Criminal Responsibility of Minors and Discernment