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Adrian Ayalin

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MANILA -- The Department of Justice said the complaints filed by the Philippine National Police against the father of the Ateneo de Zamboanga University student and the security personnel allegedly involved in the August 18 shooting incident are undergoing evaluation.DOJ Undersecretary Ian Norman Dato confirmed that the PNP has filed before the Office of the City Prosecutor in Zamboanga City reckless imprudence resulting in homicide and physical injury charges against the two.  “Of course, this will undergo proper evaluation and as a matter of course we expect that subpoenas will be issued to the respondents so that issues can be properly ventilated and prosecutors will have the chance to evaluate the complaint,” Dato said.Charges have been filed against the father of the student involved in the August 18 shooting in Zamboanga City and a school security personnel following the completion of the Philippine National Police (PNP) investigation.The two face a complaint for reckless imprudence resulting in homicide and physical injury based on evidence gathered by the Police Regional Office 9-led Special Investigation Task Group.In a statement, the Police Regional Office-9 said that based on evidence gathered and established during the investigation, the father of the student involved in the shooting incident appears to be liable for his son&#x27;s access to his government-issued and personal firearms.The unidentified security personnel was also allegedly accountable for the security gaps which allowed the shooter to bring the firearms inside the school premises.<div><a class="fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/8/26/charges-filed-against-shooter-s-father-security-guard-in-ateneo-de-zamboanga-shooting-1848">Charges filed vs father, school security personnel over Ateneo de Zamboanga shooting</a></div>

The Department of Justice said the complaints filed by the Philippine National Police against the father of the Ateneo de Zamboanga University student and the security personnel allegedly involved in the August 18 shooting incident are undergoing evaluation.

The Department of Justice said the complaints filed by the Philippine National Police against the father of the Ateneo de Zamboanga University student and the security personnel allegedly involved in the August 18 shooting incident are undergoing evaluation.

DOJ: Complaints filed vs. father of Ateneo de Zamboanga student undergoing evaluation

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DOJ: Complaints filed vs. father of Ateneo de Zamboanga student undergoing evaluation

Adrian Ayalin,

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Published August 27, 2026 04:19 PM PHT

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