2026 Tacloban school shooting

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On June 22, 2026, at approximately 9:13 a.m. (PHT), a school shooting occurred at San Jose National High School in Tacloban, Philippines. Three students were killed and twenty others were injured. Two suspects, aged 14 and 15, were arrested in connection with the shooting; one was apprehended at the scene, while the other was captured following a manhunt. The incident was widely described as an "extremely rare" case of a school shooting within the country, with the Ateneo de Manila University shooting in 2022 often being cited as the last recorded case. However, the Ateneo de Manila University shooting was a targeted political killing with non-student victims. It has renewed debate around the prosecution of juvenile offenders, as well as internet safety of children in the Philippines. A Senate investigation led by senator Hontiveros confirmed the shooting incident's connection with the online terrorist organization 764, known for its nihilistic violent extremism (NVE). The intel was confirmed...

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