The Senate committee on women, children, family relations and gender equality is set to reopen an investigation into the fatal school shooting in Tacloban City, Leyte, on July 1, Senator Risa Hontiveros announced. The probe will follow the shooting at San Jose National High School, where two minors allegedly opened fire, killing three students and wounding at least 20 others.
In her statement, Hontiveros said the July 1 hearing will focus on determining whether online platforms contribute to the spread of violent ideas. She described social and online spaces as potential environments that can “brainwash and radicalize” children.
Across the reports, the consistent details are the scheduled start date of the Senate investigation (July 1), the lead role of Senator Hontiveros, and the goal of examining potential links between violent content online and incidents involving minors. The announcements come shortly after the attack, as the Senate prepares to conduct further inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the campus violence.
