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/ Updated as of: 02:18 PM June 23, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — Two armed juvenile suspects went on a rampage at the San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Leyte, on Monday and killed three fellow students, according to witnesses.

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Tacloban shooting: Western Visayas steps up anti-bullying push

June 23 , 2026 – 02:01 PM
Tacloban shooting: Western Visayas steps up anti-bullying push
The Department of Education Region 6 has issued an urgent directive to all Schools Division superintendents to heighten campus security measures and strictly enforce anti-bullying drives.

Senate panel to probe into Tacloban school shooting on July 1

June 23 , 2026 – 01:01 PM
Senate panel to probe into Tacloban school shooting on July 1
The fatal school shooting in Tacloban City will be investigated by the Senate committee on women, children, family relations

PNP vows cases vs owners of guns used in Tacloban school shooting

June 23 , 2026 – 01:00 PM
PNP vows cases vs owners of guns used in Tacloban school shooting
The PNP vowed to pursue cases against the owners of the guns allegedly used in the Tacloban City school shooting.

PNP probes if parents liable for Tacloban school shooting

June 23 , 2026 – 12:05 PM
PNP probes if parents liable for Tacloban school shooting
The PNP is investigating whether the parents or guardians of the two suspects in the Tacloban City school shooting may also be held liable for the incident.

Tagbilaran orders audit of police firearms after Tacloban shooting

June 23 , 2026 – 11:56 AM
Tagbilaran orders audit of police firearms after Tacloban shooting
Tagbilaran City Mayor Jane Yap on Tuesday ordered an audit of all firearms of the Philippine National Police in Tagbilaran City following the school shooting in Tacloban City.

Tacloban school shooting: Cop linked to gun relieved from post

June 23 , 2026 – 11:44 AM
Tacloban school shooting: Cop linked to gun relieved from post
The cop who owned the 9mm pistol used in the Tacloban City school shooting has been placed under restrictive custody and relieved from her post.

Angara seeks accountability over firearms used in Tacloban shooting

June 23 , 2026 – 11:43 AM
Angara seeks accountability over firearms used in Tacloban shooting
Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Tuesday called for accountability from those responsible for the firearms used in the deadly shooting at a Tacloban City high school.

Tacloban shooting: Suspect’s grandpa worked at agency linked to gun

June 23 , 2026 – 11:32 AM
Tacloban shooting: Suspect’s grandpa worked at agency linked to gun
One of the suspects in the Tacloban City school shooting has a grandfather who is a former security guard.

Iloilo City schools tighten security after Tacloban shooting

June 23 , 2026 – 11:00 AM
Iloilo City schools tighten security after Tacloban shooting
Public schools in Iloilo City have tightened security measures following Monday’s deadly shooting inside a school in Tacloban City that left three students dead.

Police: Tacloban school shooting suspect played ‘violent’ game

June 23 , 2026 – 10:59 AM
Police: Tacloban school shooting suspect played ‘violent’ game
One of the suspects behind the Tacloban City school shooting previously played a “violent” game prior to the incident, the PRO 8 said on Tuesday.

Tacloban City school shooters had target, according to the police

June 23 , 2026 – 10:51 AM
Tacloban City school shooters had target, according to the police
The two suspects in the shooting incident at a Tacloban City high school allegedly had a target, according to the regional police.

Dy: Tacloban shooting highlights need to strengthen youth support

June 23 , 2026 – 10:49 AM
Dy: Tacloban shooting highlights need to strengthen youth support
The shooting incident in a Tacloban City public high school highlights the need for stronger mechanisms regarding support to youth

Tacloban City school shooting planned weeks before, say police

June 23 , 2026 – 10:42 AM
Tacloban City school shooting planned weeks before, say police
The shooting incident inside a Tacloban City high school was planned by the assailants weeks prior to the incident,says regional police.

DepEd chief pushes stronger school safeguards after Tacloban shooting

June 23 , 2026 – 10:39 AM
DepEd chief pushes stronger school safeguards after Tacloban shooting
Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Tuesday said the DepEd would review school safety measures and strengthen coordination with law enforcement.

Tacloban school shooting a wake-up call for gov’t – Sara Duterte

June 23 , 2026 – 09:29 AM
Tacloban school shooting a wake-up call for gov’t – Sara Duterte
Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday said the deadly campus shooting in Tacloban City should serve as a wake-up call to the admin

Number of wounded due to Tacloban school shooting now at 20

June 23 , 2026 – 09:23 AM
Number of wounded due to Tacloban school shooting now at 20
The number of students wounded in the shooting incident at San Jose National High School has risen to 20, police said Tuesday.

Monitor kids’ online activities, PNP says after Tacloban school shooting

June 23 , 2026 – 08:41 AM
Monitor kids’ online activities, PNP says after Tacloban school shooting
PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. urged parents to monitor their children’s activities online, Tacloban shooter posted gun videos

E. Visayas schools tighten security after Tacloban campus shooting

June 23 , 2026 – 08:39 AM
E. Visayas schools tighten security after Tacloban campus shooting
Schools across Eastern Visayas are implementing stricter security measures following the shooting incident in Tacloban City

Classes suspended in all Tacloban public schools after deadly shooting

June 23 , 2026 – 08:09 AM
Classes suspended in all Tacloban public schools after deadly shooting
Classes in all public elementary and secondary schools here have been suspended on Tuesday following the deadly shooting incident

Tacloban tightens curfew, security after deadly school shooting

June 23 , 2026 – 07:56 AM
Tacloban tightens curfew, security after deadly school shooting
Tighter curfew and heightened security enforced in Tacloban City following the deadly high school shooting.

Cop placed in custody after gun linked to Tacloban school shooting

June 22 , 2026 – 08:54 PM
Cop placed in custody after gun linked to Tacloban school shooting
A cop has been placed under custody after authorities confirmed that one of the firearms used in the shooting at a high school in Tacloban was linked to her family.

Legarda: Tacloban school shooting highlights youth issues needing action

June 22 , 2026 – 08:42 PM
Legarda: Tacloban school shooting highlights youth issues needing action
Following the Tacloban City school shooting, Sen. Loren Legarda stressed the need to intensify efforts to address the challenges faced by youth, including violence.

June 22 , 2026 08:34 PM

Pangilinan: Tacloban shooting suspects can’t be released even if minors

June 22 , 2026 – 07:24 PM
Pangilinan: Tacloban shooting suspects can’t be released even if minors
Sen. Francis Pangilinan said the two suspects involved in the fatal school shooting in Tacloban City should not be released even if they are minors.

DILG backs early intervention, community measures to prevent violence

June 22 , 2026 – 07:11 PM
DILG backs early intervention, community measures to prevent violence
The DILG pushed to bolster early interventions and community-based measures in the wake of a shooting incident at a Tacloban City high school on Monday.

Tacloban shooting suspect posted gun-related videos online

June 22 , 2026 – 06:59 PM
Tacloban shooting suspect posted gun-related videos online
The PNP said one of the suspects in the shooting at a Tacloban City high school on Monday posted gun-related videos on his social media account.

Guns in Tacloban shooting belong to suspect’s cop aunt, security agency

June 22 , 2026 – 06:48 PM
Guns in Tacloban shooting belong to suspect’s cop aunt, security agency
The firearms used in the Tacloban school shooting on Monday allegedly belonged to a policewoman who was one of the suspects’ aunt and a security agency.

WATCH: Students heard crying during Tacloban shooting

June 22 , 2026 – 06:23 PM
WATCH: Students heard crying during Tacloban shooting
A video shows students inside a classroom as one of the suspects goes on a shooting rampage at San Jose National High School, leaving three students dead and 13 others wounded.

WATCH: Tacloban shooting suspect surrenders

June 22 , 2026 – 06:13 PM
WATCH: Tacloban shooting suspect surrenders
One of the minor suspects in the San Jose National High School shooting is being urged by his neighbors to surrender. He was then escorted to the police station where he later reportedly admitted involvement in the incident, authorities said.

Romualdez orders immediate aid for Tacloban shooting victims

June 22 , 2026 – 04:55 PM
Romualdez orders immediate aid for Tacloban shooting victims
Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has directed the immediate delivery of financial, medical, and psychosocial aid to students and families affected by Tacloban school shooting.

Wounded students in deadly Tacloban school shooting climb to 13

June 22 , 2026 – 04:36 PM
Wounded students in deadly Tacloban school shooting climb to 13
The number of people wounded in Monday’s deadly shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City has climbed to 13, authorities said.

Tacloban shooting suspect ‘quiet, socially withdrawn’ — teacher

June 22 , 2026 – 04:24 PM
Tacloban shooting suspect ‘quiet, socially withdrawn’ — teacher
A teacher at a Tacloban school where a deadly shooting occurred described one of the suspects as “quiet, socially withdrawn,” and academically behind his expected grade level.

2 suspects in Tacloban school shooting went on rampage — witnesses

June 22 , 2026 – 04:05 PM
2 suspects in Tacloban school shooting went on rampage — witnesses
The two juvenile suspects in the deadly shooting at a Tacloban City school went on a rampage before killing three fellow students on Monday morning, witnesses said.

Lawmakers call for probe into Tacloban City school shooting

June 22 , 2026 – 04:04 PM
Lawmakers call for probe into Tacloban City school shooting
House lawmakers urged authorities to probe the shooting at a high school in Tacloban City so that those affected can obtain justice.

PNP eyes DepEd coordination after Tacloban, Cavite school attacks

June 22 , 2026 – 03:56 PM
PNP eyes DepEd coordination after Tacloban, Cavite school attacks
The PNP said it will coordinate with the DepEd after a fatal shooting in a Tacloban City school and two knife attacks in Cavite schools.

Officials assure tighter security in schools after Tacloban shooting

June 22 , 2026 – 03:13 PM
Officials assure tighter security in schools after Tacloban shooting
Tacloban city officials have assured tighter security measures in schools after Monday’s deadly shooting at San Jose National High School.

PNP chief orders ‘all-out’ probe into Tacloban City school shooting

June 22 , 2026 – 03:08 PM
PNP chief orders ‘all-out’ probe into Tacloban City school shooting
PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. ordered the agency to launch an “all-out” investigation into a shooting at a school in Tacloban City.

LOOK: Police secure crime scene after Tacloban school shooting

June 22 , 2026 – 02:55 PM
LOOK: Police secure crime scene after Tacloban school shooting
Police and school personnel secure the crime scene of a Tacloban City school where three people were killed and five wounded after a deadly shooting.

Police: Only one security guard at Tacloban City school during shooting

June 22 , 2026 – 02:51 PM
Police: Only one security guard at Tacloban City school during shooting
There was only one security guard at the Tacloban school where a shooting incident occurred and left three students dead on Monday, police said.

Teachers, students help stop suspect in Tacloban school shooting

June 22 , 2026 – 02:32 PM
Teachers, students help stop suspect in Tacloban school shooting
Teachers, students, and parents helped prevent one of the suspects in Tacloban City school shooting from fleeing.

Marcos orders thorough probe of Tacloban City school shooting

June 22 , 2026 – 02:28 PM
Marcos orders thorough probe of Tacloban City school shooting
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has as ordered a thorough investigation of a shooting incident at a school in Tacloban City.

Gatchalian outraged by shooting in Tacloban school: Unacceptable

June 22 , 2026 – 02:12 PM
Gatchalian outraged by shooting in Tacloban school: Unacceptable
Outraged by the Tacloban City school shooting, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday called on authorities to tighten security measures in all campuses.

Trauma counseling prioritized after deadly Tacloban school shooting

June 22 , 2026 – 02:08 PM
Trauma counseling prioritized after deadly Tacloban school shooting
Psychological debriefing and counseling sessions will be provided to students, teachers, and school personnel of a Tacloban City school after a deadly shooting on Monday.

DepEd mobilizes aid, condemns deadly Tacloban City school shooting

June 22 , 2026 – 01:39 PM
DepEd mobilizes aid, condemns deadly Tacloban City school shooting
DepEd condemned the shooting incident at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, calling it a “high-alert situation”

Tacloban City school shooting suspects may have been bullied

June 22 , 2026 – 01:29 PM
Tacloban City school shooting suspects may have been bullied
The Eastern Visayas police said the suspects behind the deadly shooting incident at a Tacloban City school were allegedly bullied.

Both suspects in Tacloban City school shooting arrested — police

June 22 , 2026 – 01:15 PM
Both suspects in Tacloban City school shooting arrested — police
Both suspects behind the shooting incident at a Tacloban City school on Monday have been arrested, the Police Regional Office Eastern Visayas (PRO 8) said.

3 dead, 5 wounded in shooting inside school in Tacloban City

June 22 , 2026 – 11:42 AM
3 dead, 5 wounded in shooting inside school in Tacloban City
Tacloban shooting: Three people were killed, and five others were wounded in San Jose National High School in Tacloban City on Monday.

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