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Marcos Orders Probe After Zamboanga Campus Shooting

8/20/2026

Summary

Story summary

Mayor Khymer Adan Olaso said a Grade 9 student at Ateneo de Zamboanga University killed two classmates and himself on Aug 18, 2026, using a .45 pistol and livestreaming the attack.
Police chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said the campus was under control.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered a full investigation and stronger school safety measures.
The Department of Education pledged psychological first aid and support for affected learners and families.

History

Historical Context

On April 20 1999 Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 13 students and a teacher at Columbine High School, sparking a “Columbine effect” that inspired over 70 copycat plots. On August 18 2026 a student at Ateneo de Zamboanga University used a .45 pistol to murder two classmates and livestream the attack, prompting President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to order an investigation and calls for gun controls and mental-health programs.

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Story summary

Mayor Khymer Adan Olaso said a Grade 9 student at Ateneo de Zamboanga University killed two classmates and himself on Aug 18, 2026, using a .45 pistol and livestreaming the attack.
Police chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said the campus was under control.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered a full investigation and stronger school safety measures.
The Department of Education pledged psychological first aid and support for affected learners and families.

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