Deadlier Than Distracted Driving: The Philippines' Unsettling School Shooting Epidemic The Philippines has long struggled with gun violence, but a series of school shootings over recent months has added a disturbing new dimension to this crisis.
Last week's incident at Banga National High School in southern Mindanao, where three students were killed and eight others injured by a 16 year old gunman who later took his own life, is the latest in a string of such incidents that have shaken the country.
Despite relatively strict gun ownership regulations compared to other countries, enforcement and public awareness about responsible firearm storage remain inadequate.