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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/1782199255013Screen Shot 2026-06-23 at 3.20.03 PM.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">A video shared with ABS-CBN News showed students and teachers rushing out of the school, some of them weeping. A female student who appeared to be wounded was carried outside  by her peers<em>. Contributed via Jeanette Ruedas</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA (<strong>UPDATED</strong>) — The policewoman who owned the gun used in the fatal shooting at the San Jose National High School in Tacloban City may face criminal charges and dismissal from service.</p><p>PNP Spokesperson Col. Allen Rae Co said Tuesday that charges will be filed against the Region 8 policewoman.</p><p>One of the guns used, a 9mm Glock, was traced to a policewoman of Region 8 and also the aunt of the teenage shooter.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/6/23/tacloban-school-shooting-planned-shooter-got-gun-from-policewoman-aunt-pnp-0858">Tacloban school shooting &#x27;planned&#x27;, shooter got gun from policewoman-aunt: PNP</a></div><p>&quot;Yes po, mayroon po na pagkakulong dito of course doon sa administrative po niya very possibly she can be dismissed for malversation dahil sa infidelity po and possession po ng kaniyang firearm at may criminal liable din po siya,&quot; Co said.</p><p>&quot;Lumalabas ho parang nawala niya iyong baril eh and of course civil liabilities – it does not exempt her from civil liability,&quot; he added.</p><p>Co said the policewoman has voluntarily subjected herself to investigation.</p><p>It is still unclear how the teenage shooter obtained the gun from the policewoman, but initial investigation shows that the shooter was already taught responsible gun ownership.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/6/23/angara-deped-execs-arrive-in-tacloban-a-day-after-deadly-school-shooting-0940">Angara, DepEd execs arrive in Tacloban a day after deadly school shooting</a></div><p>Three students were killed while 20 others were injured when two students opened fire at the San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Leyte on Monday morning.</p><p>The PNP said it will employ &quot;strategic deployment&quot; of police following the Tacloban school shooting.</p><p>Co said the 15-year-old student involved will undergo a regular trial if proven to have acted with discernment, while his 14-year-old accomplice will be committed to a DSWD facility.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>SCREENSHOTS LEGIT?</strong></div><p>The PNP said they are yet to verify circulating screenshots on social media of the supposed conversation between the two teenage shooters.</p><p>&quot;Ito pong mga content na ito ay we’re still verifying and we will provide you with the complete details upon full verification po. Hindi pa po tayo makapag-comment dito dahil hindi pa po natin fully verified,&quot; Co said.</p><p>&quot;We can only say na doon po sa initial investigation natin, lalo na po itong si CICL Alias Nash ay heavily influenced po ng online content,&quot; he added.</p><p>Co said the shooter belonged to online groups that discuss harsh content.</p><p>&quot;Mayroon po kaming nakita na ano niya, aside from his own posts na mga violent videos, mayroon pa pong tinitingnan tayo na iba pa pong grupo or mga kinakasalihan niya kung saan puwedeng nag-udyok sa kaniya para gawin po ito,&quot; he added.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/23/lawmakers-call-for-stronger-policies-on-school-safety-following-tacloban-school-shooting-1139">Lawmakers call for stronger policies on school safety following Tacloban school shooting</a></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="960" height="540" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wuN2YJvAh-8?&amp;t=11s&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>The policewoman who owns the gun used in Tacloban school shooting will face summary dismissal proceedings, according to PNP spokesperson Col. Allen Rae Co on Tuesday.</p>

The policewoman who owns the gun used in Tacloban school shooting will face summary dismissal proceedings, according to PNP spokesperson Col. Allen Rae Co on Tuesday.

Cop who owns gun used in Tacloban school shooting may face summary dismissal—PNP

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Cop who owns gun used in Tacloban school shooting may face summary dismissal—PNP

Jervis Manahan,

ABS-CBN News

Published June 23, 2026 03:22 PM PHT

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Updated June 23, 2026 04:53 PM PHT

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