Tag: Grade 9

CHR condemns slay of Grade 9 student in Cebu

(Eagle News)–The Commission on Human Rights has condemned the brutal slay of a 16-year-old student in Cebu. “No one deserves to suffer from such violence, especially that the victim is an innocent child,” CHR spokesperson Jacqueline de Guia said in a statement released hours after the body of Christine Silawan was found in a vacant lot in Lapu Lapu. According to the police, her head had been skinned, exposing her skull, and there were signs […]

DepEd reminds schools to strengthen security following slay of Grade 9 student in Cebu

(Eagle News)—-The Department of Education on Tuesday, March 12, reminded schools to tighten their security following the brutal slay of a Grade 9 student in Cebu. In a statement, the DepEd said the Schools Division Office of Lapu-Lapu City already issued a memorandum to all public and private elementary and secondary schools to this effect. The DepEd said schools should also restrict practices for school presentations and other school-related activities until 5 p.m. only; instruct school […]