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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/1782786634460Screenshot 2026-06-30 at 10.29.48 AM.png" style="width:960px;display:block;height:auto" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">COURTESY: Police Regional Office 2</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>APPARI, Cagayan — A criminal complaint has been filed against a 15-year-old student who allegedly brought a gun to the Aparri School of Arts and Trade in this town last week. </p><p>The minor, who is facing a complaint for violation of the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act, is in the custody of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Appari police chief Maj. Junniel Perez said Tuesday. </p><p>He said the Grade 10 student claimed to have picked up the caliber .38 revolver at a roadside. </p><p>Instead of surrendering it to authorities, the pupil allegedly buried the gun in the ground, but retrieved it and brought it to school after allegedly experiencing bullying.  </p><p>Despite this, police said investigators found no indication that the student was planning to hurt anyone at school.  </p><p>Authorities on Friday confiscated the gun and a knife from another student after the school principal asked them to open their bags following an altercation at the campus.  </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/29/deped-eyes-mandatory-bag-inspections-in-schools-after-tacloban-shooting-1731">DepEd eyes mandatory bag inspections in schools after Tacloban shooting </a></div><p>The incident came just days after<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/6/24/tacloban-school-shooters-had-target-police-1256"> two teenagers opened fire at a school in Tacloban</a> and killed three students. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/6/29/batangas-city-school-suspends-classes-over-knife-gun-threat-1237">Batangas City school suspends classes over knife, gun threat </a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/6/29/viral-post-on-alleged-gun-threat-sends-students-home-in-negros-occidental-1530">Viral post on alleged gun threat sends students home in Negros</a></div><div><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/JVduMAFDp8E?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>A criminal complaint has been filed against a 15-year-old student who allegedly brought a gun to the Aparri School of Arts and Trade in this town on Friday.</p>

A criminal complaint has been filed against a 15-year-old student who allegedly brought a gun to the Aparri School of Arts and Trade in this town on Friday.

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15-year-old faces raps for bringing gun to Cagayan school

Cezar Galasi

Published June 30, 2026 10:38 AM PHT

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