A school in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, was set on fire by an angry janitor on Friday afternoon, leading to the destruction of the school and two adjacent houses owned by Mayor Renato Gustilo and his grandfather. The janitor, identified as “alias Rec”, admitted to purchasing gasoline and lighting a candle in the school stockroom in retaliation for being laid off from his job effective June 15. Despite his intention to only burn the school, the fire spread to the mayor’s houses as well. The janitor surrendered to the police the following day and confessed to his actions. Mayor Gustilo revealed that the janitor had a history of alcohol consumption and had planned to target only the school. Meanwhile, the mayor and his family are temporarily residing in a relative’s home while dealing with the aftermath of the incident.
