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THE Department of Education (DepEd) strongly condemned the killing of a teacher and her husband in Banisilan, Cotabato on Thursday.<\/p>\n
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The Banisilan Municipal Police Station identified the victims as Angelie Fuertes Romaguero, a public school teacher, and her husband Juanito Fuertes Romaguero Jr..<\/p>\n
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The couple succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThis act of violence is an attack not only on individuals but on the values of education, respect, and community,\u201d Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte, in a statement, said.<\/p>\n
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The Vice President extended her sincerest condolences to the family of the victims as she joined them in this time of grief.<\/p>\n
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She also called the law enforcement authorities to arrest and swiftly bring those responsible for the heinous act to justice.<\/p>\n
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The DepEd reaffirms its commitment to providing a safe and nurturing environment for teachers and learners alike, where learning can thrive free from violence, fear and intimidation.<\/p>\n
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The couple were traveling on a family-owned tricycle on their way to the Pantar Elementary School in Banisilan town when men on motorcycles overtook and blocked their route then shot the victims repeatedly on Thursday morning.<\/p>\n
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The gunmen fled after the killing.<\/p>\n
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The husband died on the spot while the teacher succumbed to bullet wounds while being treated at a hospital.<\/p>\n
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An investigation is ongoing.<\/p>\n
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