School shooting in Philippines kills three students, injures five

Police investigators were still trying to determine what sparked the shooting in the school, while police deployed forces to beef up security

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1 min read Last Updated : Jun 22 2026 | 10:38 AM IST

Two persons opened fire in a high school in the central Philippines on Monday, killing three students and wounding another five, police officials said.

Two suspects have been taken into custody, police said, one of whom is a student at San Jose National High School in Tacloban city, where the shooting happened, according to police. Both are male.

Police investigators were still trying to determine what sparked the shooting in the school, while police deployed forces to beef up security.

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First Published: Jun 22 2026 | 10:38 AM IST

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