Jauhn Etienne Villaruel

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1782266005994HLh2q1saAAACCz4 (6).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Vice President Sara Duterte visited the wake of the victims of the shooting incident in Tacloban City early Wednesday morning, arriving at around 5:00 a.m. to personally extend her condolences to the bereaved families.Courtesy: Joan Galang via Jenette Ruedas</span></span></span></div><p>TACLOBAN CITY — Vice President Sara Duterte visited the wake of the victims of the shooting incident in Tacloban City early Wednesday morning, arriving at around 5 a.m. to personally extend her condolences to the bereaved families.</p><p>During her visit, Duterte spent time speaking with the families of the victims, offering comfort and expressing sympathy over the tragic loss of their loved ones.</p><p>The Vice President also assured the families that efforts would be made to ensure justice for the victims of the shooting incident.</p><p>Three teenagers were killed while 20 others were injured when two students opened fire at the San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Leyte on Monday morning, police said. </p><p>The Police Regional Office 8 (PRO 8) has <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/24/police-file-criminal-raps-vs-15-year-old-tacloban-school-shooter-0927">filed criminal complaints against the 15-year-old suspect.</a></p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/24/qc-heightens-school-security-protocols-after-tacloban-school-shooting-1019">QC heightens school security protocols after Tacloban school shooting</a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/24/diokno-urges-probe-into-tacloban-shooters-parents-wants-tighter-gun-law-1017">Diokno urges probe into school shooters&#x27; parents, wants tighter gun law </a></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hHjwjpr-tE4?&amp;pp=0gcJCT8LAYcqIYzv&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>LANAO VISIT</strong></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>Meanwhile, Duterte on Tuesday visited Nunungan, Lanao del Norte, where she planted a tree and gave assistance to residents.</p><p>She was guest speaker for the 60th Araw ng Nunungan.</p><p>In her speech, she thanked the residents for their continued support for her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte.</p><p>She also narrated her personal experience during the recent earthquake in Mindanao.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FMayorIndaySaraDuterteOfficial%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02uVhC1J7gYWmtajM4eLKgKUwcqWXGmaCjQ47mxrYpVwqvfQBhZBENwLbPYGqCDLESl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="250" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span>Shortly thereafter, she pivoted her speech to say that there is hope for the country, if people do not accept current circumstances.</div><p>&quot;Marami sa atin ang pagod na, galit na, at sawang-sawa na sa mga nakikita natin sa ating mga komunidad at sa ating gobyerno. Marami rin ang nangangarap na makaalis ng Pilipinas,&quot; she said.</p><p>&quot;May pag-asa kung hindi natin tatanggapin ang kaguluhan. May pag-asa kung hindi natin tatanggapin na mananatiling mahirap ang ating bansa,&quot; Duterte added.</p><p>&quot;May pag-asa kung tayong mga nakatatanda na ay mag-iisip tungkol sa bansang iiwan natin para sa ating mga anak,&quot; she said.</p><div>  </div><div><strong>— With a report from Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News </strong></div><div><br style="caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"/></div>

<p>During her visit, Duterte spent time speaking with the families of the victims, offering comfort and expressing sympathy over the tragic loss of their loved ones.
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During her visit, Duterte spent time speaking with the families of the victims, offering comfort and expressing sympathy over the tragic loss of their loved ones.

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VP Sara visits wake of Tacloban shooting victims, assures families of justice

Jenette Ruedas

Published June 24, 2026 09:56 AM PHT

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Updated June 24, 2026 11:32 AM PHT

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