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Three killed and five injured in school shooting in central Philippines
Police said two suspects opened fire inside a government-run school, and investigators are still trying to determine the motive.
- On Monday, June 22, 2026, two students aged 14 and 15 opened fire inside San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, killing three classmates and wounding seven others; both suspects are now in police custody.
- Police Regional Office 8 Director Brig. Gen. Jason Capoy stated investigators are probing reports that the suspects, who were close friends, acted due to bullying; authorities are currently questioning the minors in the presence of their parents.
- National police spokesman Allen Rae Co revealed the 9mm pistol was issued to a regional policewoman, while the.38-calibre revolver belonged to a Cebu City security agency; authorities are examining how students breached campus security with only one guard on duty.
- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered a thorough investigation, while the Department of Education declared a 'high-alert situation'; officials deployed psychosocial support staff and suspended classes in the San Jose District.
- Although campus shootings remain rare in the Philippines, this incident echoes a 2022 attack at Ateneo de Manila University that killed three; local officials are reviewing safety protocols to prevent further violence at schools serving more than 1,500 students.
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