I am so fucking frustrated and angry that I am now seeing the words SCHOOL SHOOTING being reported in MY OWN COUNTRY.
Putangina. Seriously.
Less than two months after Tacloban, we are now talking about another deadly school shooting, this time at Ateneo de Zamboanga University.
And I need to ask the same question again:
WHERE ARE THESE CHILDREN GETTING THE ACCESS AND THE CONFIDENCE TO DO THIS?
A Junior High School student reportedly managed to bring TWO firearmsโa pistol and a rifleโinto a school.
A CHILD.
How does a child get access to firearms like these? How does a child become familiar and confident enough to use them? How does a child manage to bring TWO guns inside a school?
I said this after Tacloban and Iโll say it again:
THERE WAS NEGLIGENCE SOMEWHERE.
Negligence in adult supervision.
Negligence in firearm custody and access.
Negligence in school security.
Negligence in recognizing warning signs.
Negligence in how we supervise what children consume online.
And possibly failures we havenโt uncovered yet.
INVESTIGATE IT.
Trace the firearms. Determine who owns them and how a minor accessed them. Determine whether they were properly secured. Determine how TWO firearms entered a school.
Because children do not manufacture guns in their bedrooms.
They ACCESS them.
And somewhere between the owner of that firearm and a child pulling the trigger, an adult safeguard failed.
But gun access is only part of this conversation.
Children today have almost unrestricted access to the internet. Violence becomes content. Graphic videos circulate like memes. Criminals become personalities. Algorithms can feed increasingly disturbing material to someone for hours.
And reports that this shooting may have been recorded or livestreamed make that conversation even more disturbing.
Iโm NOT saying the internet alone creates school shooters. Human behavior is far more complicated than that.
Iโm saying we would be incredibly irresponsible to pretend that childrenโs constant exposure to violence and sensationalism isnโt something worth examining.
And please, stop looking for ONE thing to blame.
We can address bullying AND demand responsible parenting.
We can improve mental-health support AND secure firearms.
We can strengthen school security AND examine childrenโs online environments.
These things are not mutually exclusive.
And for the love of God, STOP MAKING DEAD CHILDREN A POLITICAL SCOREBOARD.
I donโt care which administration or political color you support.
CHILDREN ARE DYING.
We had Tacloban.
Now we have Zamboanga.
I desperately do not want to watch the Philippines slowly normalize the phrase โschool shooting.โ
This should horrify us NOWโnot after the fifth incident, not after the tenth, and certainly not when active-shooter drills become a normal part of Filipino childhood.
Parents need to parent.
Gun owners need to SECURE THEIR FUCKING FIREARMS.
Schools need to reassess security.
Government needs to examine whether our laws and enforcement around firearm custody, access by minors, school safety, and childrenโs online protection are actually enough.
And as a society, we need to stop giving children unrestricted access to adult spaces, adult content, adult violence and apparently, in some cases, adult weapons, then acting completely shocked when something goes horribly wrong.
There was negligence.
Find where it happened.
Find who was responsible.
Fix what failed.
Hold people accountable.
Because after Tacloban and now Zamboanga, โwe never thought this could happen hereโ is no longer an acceptable excuse.
BREAKING:
Israel is dropping white phosphorus bombs on civilian areas in the village of Arnoun, Nabatieh, South Lebanon.
These are internationally banned munitions โ and Israel is unleashing them against civilians.
Nothing beats the feeling of sharing a little happiness, one cup at a time. โ๏ธ ๐ฅค
Yesterday, 100 attendees enjoyed complimentary coffee drinks from us Blushies. ๐ฉต๐ Our hearts are still full from the overwhelming support every BAECON has given to one of our mains, Miguel Vergara.
Donโt miss your chance to grab a cup, enjoy the moment, and share the good vibes with everyone around you FOR FREE. ๐
See you there again BAECONs!
#LizGuel #ElizaBorromeo #MiguelVergara
A look back at Jarren's PBB journey through the clothes and belongings that were part of his stay in the house. ๐ค Every item holds a memory, a lesson, and a moment we'll never forget.
#JarrenGarcia | @jarrenglorious
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#LizGuel #ElizaBorromeo #MiguelVergara
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The smiles, the hugs, the excitementโโ everything felt real as our Cebuano Blushies welcomed Miguel with a happy heart ๐ฉต๐
Shoutout to our Team Bisdak nga perteng kugihana jud! Ugma ug sunod adlaw na pud?๐๐คฃ๐ซฃ๐ค
Daghang Salamat sa tanang ngiadto ug salubong ug maayong pagcelebrar sa #BaiCon2026
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โPinoy Big Brother: Gen 11โ alumnus @jarrenglorious delivers feel-good vibes and reassurances of unwavering love in his new single โGOTCHU.โ
Read: https://t.co/9IOe26yAn5
bagong release pa lang, LSS agad!
WATCH: Solid Jarren Fandom sang along to the croonerโs latest single โGOTCHUโ as they watched the premiere of his Music Video together in Mandaluyong City, Friday @ABSCBNNews
Jarren Garcia (@jarrenglorious) is back!
๐ถ The PBB Gen 11 alum drops his comeback single GOTCHU today, with the MV premiering at 6PM on YouTube. Read the full story on CETV Philippinesโ Facebook page now!
#SeeItOnCETV#CETVisFIVE#JARREN#GOTCHU
Whoโs feeling kilig while watching Jarrenโs MV?! The visuals, the vibes, OMG! We GOTCHU, Jarren Jake!
JARREN GOTCHU OUT NOW
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