Philippines school shooting: 3 students dead, 5 injured in Tacloban
Two minors, aged 14 and 15, opened fire randomly at San Jose National High School.
At least three teenage students were killed and five others wounded on Monday in a rare school shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Leyte province, Philippines. Police reported that two alleged shooters, aged 15 and 14, fired 'randomly' inside the school around 9 a.m. local time. A widely circulated video showed panicked children screaming and hiding inside classrooms as gunfire echoed through the halls. Police information officer Evalyn Diaz stated that bullying is believed to be the motive, but the suspects have not yet been formally questioned as they are minors and undergoing questioning in the presence of their parents.
The Tacloban police chief, Noelito Getigan, confirmed that the suspects used a .38-caliber revolver and a 9mm firearm. Authorities are still investigating how the weapons were obtained and brought into the school. The incident marks one of the deadliest school shootings in the Philippines, where such violence is rare. Police are working to establish the sequence of events and continue questioning the boys. The community is in shock as families mourn the loss of three students and pray for the recovery of the injured.
- Three students killed, five wounded at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City.
- Suspects aged 14 and 15 fired randomly using a .38-caliber and 9mm firearm.
- Police cite bullying as possible motive; minors questioned with parents present.
Why It Matters
Rare school violence in the Philippines underscores need for stricter gun control and anti-bullying measures.