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Teen Gunmen Kill Three, Wound Seven in Tacloban

6/22/2026

Summary

Police Arrest Teens

The shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban on June 22, 2026 killed three students and injured seven.
Police arrested 14- and 15-year-old suspects who said they acted over a bullying-related grudge.
Investigators seized a 9 mm Glock pistol and a .38-caliber revolver, and recovered 40 shell casings.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered a probe, increased school security, and the Education Department suspended classes and arranged victim aid.

Summary

Police Hunt Shooter

A video of terrified students hiding while gunfire rang out spread widely on social media, intensifying public shock.
The Department of Education will deploy psychosocial assistance teams to counsel affected learners and school staff.
Police launched a manhunt for the second suspect, who remains at large, after arresting one alleged shooter.

Summary

Police Block Senate

On May 12 2026, riot police blocked the Senate gate in Manila as a crowd gathered.
The crowd included supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Ronald dela Rosa protesting the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for dela Rosa.
The protest photograph was taken by Ted Aljibe of AFP and distributed through Getty Images.
The report also placed the Tacloban school shooting alongside the Manila Senate protest.

History

Historical Context

Columbine’s April 20, 1999 massacre sparked a wave of copycat attacks that have caused over 300 deaths worldwide. The June 22, 2026 Tacloban school shooting, where two teenage gunmen used a .38 revolver and a 9 mm pistol, mirrors that pattern, prompting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the Philippine Department of Education to tighten security and psychosocial support.

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Police Arrest Teens

The shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban on June 22, 2026 killed three students and injured seven.
Police arrested 14- and 15-year-old suspects who said they acted over a bullying-related grudge.
Investigators seized a 9 mm Glock pistol and a .38-caliber revolver, and recovered 40 shell casings.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered a probe, increased school security, and the Education Department suspended classes and arranged victim aid.

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