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Gunman Kills at Least One in South Cotabato School Attack

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 10:25 AM UTC · How we work

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A gunman opened fire at Banga National High School in South Cotabato, killing at least one and wounding four.
Reports varied, citing either one dead with four injured or three dead with seven injured.
Governor Reynaldo Tamayo said the shooter later shot himself.
The Department of Education expressed deep concern, noting this is the third deadly southern Philippines school shooting since June.

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A gunman opened fire at Banga National High School in South Cotabato, killing at least one and wounding four.
Reports varied, citing either one dead with four injured or three dead with seven injured.
Governor Reynaldo Tamayo said the shooter later shot himself.
The Department of Education expressed deep concern, noting this is the third deadly southern Philippines school shooting since June.