LIVE UPDATES: Tacloban high school shooting

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June 23, 2026

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LIVE UPDATES: Tacloban high school shooting

MANILA, Philippines — Authorities continue investigating the June 22 fatal shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City that left three dead.

The number of students injured in the deadly shooting has also risen to 20, police said.

Amid growing concern over youth violence, lawmakers have renewed calls to study stricter safeguards for minors, including proposals to restrict social media access for children below 15 years old and strengthen school safety and mental health programs nationwide.

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June 23 , 2026 – 02:01 PM

The Department of Education Region 6 has issued an urgent directive to all Schools Division superintendents to heighten campus security measures and strictly enforce anti-bullying drives.

June 23 , 2026 – 01:01 PM

The fatal school shooting in Tacloban City will be investigated by the Senate committee on women, children, family relations

June 23 , 2026 – 01:00 PM

The PNP vowed to pursue cases against the owners of the guns allegedly used in the Tacloban City school shooting.

June 23 , 2026 – 12:05 PM

The PNP is investigating whether the parents or guardians of the two suspects in the Tacloban City school shooting may also be held liable for the incident.

June 23 , 2026 – 11:44 AM

The cop who owned the 9mm pistol used in the Tacloban City school shooting has been placed under restrictive custody and relieved from her post.

June 23 , 2026 – 11:32 AM

One of the suspects in the Tacloban City school shooting has a grandfather who is a former security guard.

June 23 , 2026 – 11:56 AM

Tagbilaran City Mayor Jane Yap on Tuesday ordered an audit of all firearms of the Philippine National Police in Tagbilaran City following the school shooting in Tacloban City.

June 23 , 2026 – 11:43 AM

Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Tuesday called for accountability from those responsible for the firearms used in the deadly shooting at a Tacloban City high school.

June 23 , 2026 – 10:59 AM

One of the suspects behind the Tacloban City school shooting previously played a “violent” game prior to the incident, the PRO 8 said on Tuesday.

June 23 , 2026 – 10:51 AM

The two suspects in the shooting incident at a Tacloban City high school allegedly had a target, according to the regional police.

June 23 , 2026 – 10:49 AM

The shooting incident in a Tacloban City public high school highlights the need for stronger mechanisms regarding support to youth

June 23 , 2026 – 11:00 AM

Public schools in Iloilo City have tightened security measures following Monday’s deadly shooting inside a school in Tacloban City that left three students dead.

June 23 , 2026 – 10:42 AM

The shooting incident inside a Tacloban City high school was planned by the assailants weeks prior to the incident,says regional police.

June 23 , 2026 – 10:39 AM

Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Tuesday said the DepEd would review school safety measures and strengthen coordination with law enforcement.

June 23 , 2026 – 09:45 AM

Proposals to restrict social media access for children below 15 years old have resurfaced following the fatal shooting incident in Tacloban.

June 23 , 2026 – 09:29 AM

Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday said the deadly campus shooting in Tacloban City should serve as a wake-up call to the admin

June 23 , 2026 – 09:23 AM

The number of students wounded in the shooting incident at San Jose National High School has risen to 20, police said Tuesday.

June 23 , 2026 – 08:41 AM

PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. urged parents to monitor their children’s activities online, Tacloban shooter posted gun videos

June 23 , 2026 – 08:39 AM

Schools across Eastern Visayas are implementing stricter security measures following the shooting incident in Tacloban City

June 23 , 2026 – 08:09 AM

Classes in all public elementary and secondary schools here have been suspended on Tuesday following the deadly shooting incident

June 23 , 2026 – 07:56 AM

Tighter curfew and heightened security enforced in Tacloban City following the deadly high school shooting.

June 23 , 2026 – 05:55 AM

The incident marked one of the deadliest school-related attacks recorded in Eastern Visayas, if not the country.

June 23 , 2026 – 05:45 AM

President Marcos on Monday ordered authorities to conduct an in-depth probe while strengthening security measures, especially in schools.

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