Two Grade 9 students in custody after assaulting peer in Basilan

• Two Grade 9 students from Basilan National High School were caught on video assaulting a Grade 10 student inside the school on June 25, 2025
• Police said the suspects were forcing the victim to do something against his will, possibly to smoke, before the violent attack
• The assailants are now under the custody of the City Social Welfare Office and will face charges under the Anti-Bullying Act, handled as minors under juvenile law
• The PNP reported the victim was punched, kicked, and threatened with a knife, prompting a formal complaint filed on July 4

Two ninth-grade students from Basilan National High School are now under the care of the City Social Welfare and Development Office after being caught on video physically assaulting a fellow student.

The video, which has since gone viral on social media, shows the suspects attacking a 15-year-old Grade 10 student within the school grounds in Isabela City, Basilan.

The footage, dated June 25, 2025, surfaced online and led to the case being reported to the Isabela City Police Station on June 30.

Police Major Shellamie Chang of Police Regional Office 9 stated that the suspects were allegedly coercing the victim into doing something he did not want to do.

“Pinipilit siyang manigarilyo or something, basta may pinapagawa sa kaniya na ayaw niyang gawin,” she explained in a report aired on GMA’s “24 Oras Weekend.”

Charges will be filed against the students under the Anti-Bullying Act.

However, due to their age, they will be processed in accordance with the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act, being considered children in conflict with the law.

According to a statement from the Philippine National Police (PNP), both students have a history of behavioral problems and initially failed to return home after the incident. A formal complaint was filed on July 4.

The victim’s father also reported that his son was not only punched and kicked but also had his head banged against a wall, with one of the attackers reportedly threatening him with a knife.

“The safety of our children will always be a priority for the Philippine National Police. We will never tolerate any form of abuse or violence, especially in schools—places that should be safe for every student,” said PNP chief Police General Nicolas Torre III.

News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

In other news, a 61-year-old woman died after being run over three times by two SUVs and a sedan at Illinois Street and Aurora Boulevard in Barangay Silangan, Quezon City, on May 17. The victim was initially struck by an SUV, then hit again by a second SUV and a sedan moments later, GMA News showed. QCPD is reviewing CCTV footage and has urged the involved drivers to cooperate with the investigation.

Still in other news, a 16-year-old girl in Antipolo accused a tricycle driver of forcibly taking her to a hotel instead of bringing her home after work around 3 a.m. The victim said the driver ignored her pleas and sped up when she asked to be let off, "binilisan pa niya lalo 'yung takbo ng tricycle niya, natatakot na po ako nun." At the hotel, CCTV showed the driver holding her arm, and the girl said: "hihingi po sana ako ng tulong kaso natatakot po ako sa kanya."

Source: KAMI.com.gh