2 stabbing incidents in Cavite schools are isolated cases, says PNP

The Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Sunday that the two separate stabbing incidents reported inside schools in Cavite involving minors are being treated as isolated cases.

“The Philippine National Police expresses concern over two separate stabbing incidents reported inside school premises in Cavite on 16 and 19 June 2026. These incidents, which involved learners from different schools, are being treated as isolated cases, pending the results of the ongoing investigation, with due regard for the rights and privacy of all minors involved,” the PNP said in a statement. \

In one incident, seven Grade 5 students were injured following an alleged stabbing incident by a kitchen knife-wielding Grade 8 student at a school in Barangay Sta. Clara in General Trias.

The school involved announced that it will temporarily shift to online classes from June 22 to 26 following the incident.

“This will give us the time needed to carefully prepare and put the necessary measures in place before welcoming our students back to school,” the school said in a Facebook advisory on Sunday.

Further, the PNP said that it will intensify police visibility around school zones in the province.

“In response, all police units are directed to immediately intensify police visibility and conduct sustained preventive patrols in and around school zones, especially during school opening, recess, and dismissal hours," said the PNP.

"Police Regional Office CALABARZON and the Cavite Police Provincial Office are likewise instructed to ensure strict implementation of these measures within their areas of responsibility,” it added. —Vince Angelo Ferreras/RF, GMA News