Bullied Grade 10 student behind Leyte school threat undergoes psychological intervention

• A 14-year-old Grade 10 student who admitted posting threats against a school in Leyte is now receiving psychological intervention and counseling
• Social workers said the student had reportedly endured bullying since Grade 9 and was also dealing with family-related problems
• The teenager admitted creating the threatening social media posts and apologized to her parents
• Police continue to maintain a security presence at the school following the incident, which came days after the deadly Tacloban school shooting

A 14-year-old Grade 10 student who admitted to posting online threats of violence against a school in Tolosa, Leyte has been placed under psychological intervention and is undergoing continuous counseling, local authorities said.

According to the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO), initial assessments indicate that the student had experienced bullying for more than a year and was also facing difficulties within her family, factors believed to have affected her emotional well-being.

“Sa family medyo may konting problema, at yung bata nabu-bully din siya… Grade 9 pa lang nabu-bully sa school ng mga classmates,” Zerah Janette Leysa of the MSWDO said.

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Leysa added that social workers will continue providing support not only to the student but also to her family as part of the intervention process.

“Iko-continue ko po pag-visit sa family… di lang sa kaníya, pati sa family. Kailangan ma-serve, no, at mabigyan ng karapat-dapat na serbisyo mula LGU… ongoing ang counseling,” Leysa said.

The student reportedly admitted creating the threatening social media accounts and posts. She has also apologized to her parents for her actions.

“Nag-amin din siya, nag-sorry din siya po sa parents niya,” Leysa said.

“Hindi lang na hanggang doon lang… up to the last day na siya, itong bata, eh, maka-recover na… maging alerto kami,” she added.

Authorities said this was the first recorded case of its kind involving a student at Tolosa National High School. Police quickly traced the source of the online threats, leading them to the teenager.

Despite the student's admission, security measures remain in place at the school.

“Still monitoring pa kami sa bata at doon sa school nila. Palagi po kaming may idine-deploy na pulis… mayroon silang security guard sa school together with barangay tanod at kami police presence para ma-prevent natin kung may krimen na mangyayari,” Police Capt. Jose Costiniano Jr. of the Tolosa Police Station said.

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The incident happened just days after the June 22 shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, where two students allegedly opened fire, leaving three students dead and 11 others injured.

In other news, a 45-year-old woman lost her life in Bocaue after she was allegedly assaulted by her younger half-brother following an argument over fare money, authorities said. The victim sustained multiple injuries and was declared dead before reaching the hospital. Police arrested the 33-year-old suspect shortly after the incident and are preparing to file a murder charge against him.

Meanwhile, police arrested a 37-year-old man in Bokod for allegedly killing his 74-year-old mother. The crime was uncovered after a resident spotted human remains protruding from a shallow grave. Investigators later recovered bloodstains and other evidence inside the home where the suspect had been living with the victim. Authorities are continuing their investigation to establish the motive behind the killing.

Source: KAMI.com.gh