Manila, June 25 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. was "heartbroken" over recent incidents of school-related violence involving students, Malacanang said Thursday, as the government expressed concern over a spate of youth-related crimes.

In a press briefing, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the President was distressed following the recent shooting incident in Tacloban City, considering the involvement of minors both as perpetrators and victims.

"Noong nabalitaan nga po ng Pangulo ang nangyayari sa Tacloban, ay heartbroken, masasabi natin, ang naramdaman ng Pangulo dahil mga bata ang lumalabas na kaya na gumawa ng krimen, kayang magplano gumawa ng krimen. At mga inosenteng mga kabataan din ang nabibiktima (When the President l...