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Jervis Manahan

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/178210989519120260622040640_db959df0295afb390cad2d5de472099a00f3af5a4ca6885cfcd79144bd325692 (5).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Education Secretary Sonny Angara during an inspection at the Romana C. Acharon Central Elementary School in General Santos City on  June 10, 2026. <em> Presidential Communications Office/Facebook/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Malacañang on Monday ordered a swift investigation into the shooting incident at the San Jose National High School in Tacloban City that killed 3 students and injured 5 others.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/6/22/alleged-school-shooting-reported-in-tacloban-1034">3 dead, 5 injured in school shooting in Tacloban</a></div><p>&quot;Kinakalungkot ng Pangulo ang pangyayari.  Kahit sino pa man lalo na ang mga magulang ng mga nabiktima ay makakaramdam ng lungkot at takot,&quot; Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said in a statement.</p><p>The fatalities were students, and the two suspects have been both arrested.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/22/officials-groups-express-alarm-over-tacloban-school-shooting-1401">Officials, groups express alarm over Tacloban school shooting</a></div><p>&quot;Iniuutos ang malalimang pag-iimbestiga rito at pinapasiguro ang proteksyon at kaligtasan sa lahat ng lugar, opisina, establisyimento lalong lalo na sa mga paaralan,&quot; she added.</p><p>The Department of Education has classified the shooting as a &quot;high-alert situation&quot; and said their authorities are coordinating closely with school officials and law enforcement.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong><em></em></strong><em></em><em>EDITOR&#x27;S NOTE: </em><em>If you know someone battling with depression or suicidal thoughts, contact the NCMH Crisis Hotline on landline (1553), or through mobile numbers 0917-899-8727 and 0919-057-1553.</em></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rw90_hHLHrs?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>Malacanang on Monday ordered a swift investigation into the shooting incident at the San Jose National High School in Tacloban City that killed 3 students and injured 5 others.</p>

Malacanang on Monday ordered a swift investigation into the shooting incident at the San Jose National High School in Tacloban City that killed 3 students and injured 5 others.

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Palace orders investigation into fatal school shooting in Tacloban

Jervis Manahan,

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Published June 22, 2026 02:39 PM PHT

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