Philippines' Lingering Shadow: The Alarming Rise of School Shootings The recent bloodshed at Banga National High School in Mindanao has left the nation reeling once again.
Three lives were lost and eight more injured in a senseless act of violence that has become all too familiar in the country's schools.
The Philippines' school shooting epidemic began with a high profile incident in June at a central high school, where three students fell victim to their peers' wrath.