{"id":20596,"date":"2026-06-30T09:18:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T01:18:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/?p=20596"},"modified":"2026-06-30T09:23:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T01:23:33","slug":"batangas-school-suspends-classes-amid-threats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/2026\/06\/30\/batangas-school-suspends-classes-amid-threats\/","title":{"rendered":"BATANGAS SCHOOL SUSPENDS CLASSES AMID THREATS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>THE Batangas City Integrated High School (BCIHS) formerly Batangas National High School (BNHS) on Monday suspended classes and on-site activities until further notice following reported stabbing and shooting threats, the Department of Education (DepEd) Region 4A \u00a0said.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>According to DepEd Region 4A, a dummy account on Facebook sent a message to the BCIHS page on Sunday threatening to stab and shoot students in Grades 7, 8, 9, and 10.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>In the message, the sender identified himself\/herself as a Grade 10 student who was bullied by classmates.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The DepEd Schools Division of Batangas City said the suspension serves \u00a0as a precautionary measure, stressing that the safety and security of learners and educators are their highest priority.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cThe precautionary measure is being implemented to ensure the safety and security of all learners, teaching and non-teaching personnel, parents, and other members of the school community,\u201d the DepEd said in a statement.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The public is advised not to enter or proceed to the school premises during the suspension period.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>DepEd Region 4-A shared that the BCIHS school administration is closely coordinating with the appropriate law enforcement authorities to address and resolve the threats. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It added that the resumption of classes will be announced \u201cas soon as the situation has been properly addressed and the safety of the school community has been ensured.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Meanwhile, DepEd urged the public to be vigilant and report to the school administration or to the police any suspicious messages, accounts, activities, or information involving the school.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Learners, parents, and BCIHS personnel were also told to refrain from spreading unverified information and seek announcements released through the school\u2019s official online and offline channels and platforms.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE Batangas City Integrated High School (BCIHS) formerly Batangas National High School (BNHS) on Monday suspended classes and on-site activities until further notice following 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