23/06/2026
Angat Buhay extends its deepest sympathies to the victims, their families, and the entire Tacloban community.
Schools should be places where young people feel safe, supported, and able to learn without fear. Violence often begins long before it becomes visible. This tragedy reminds us that preventing harm requires paying closer attention to bullying, social isolation, and mental health concerns, and that doing so requires a coordinated response from families, schools, communities, and government.
Accountability is important. So is the hard work of building systems that identify and address risks before they escalate into harm.