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At least one dead, four injured in school shooting in southern Philippines

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On Friday, September 18, 2026, a high school shooting in Banga town, South Cotabato, Philippines, resulted in at least one death and four injuries. This incident comes after two other school shootings since June, increasing concern among education officials. Provincial Governor Reynaldo Tamayo confirmed the casualties but did not provide details about the shooter or victims. The Philippines has strict gun ownership regulations but faces challenges with illegal firearms circulation.

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On September 18, 2026, a shooting occurred at Banga National High School in Banga town, part of South Cotabato province in the southern Philippines. The incident resulted in the deaths of three students and injuries to eight others, with four critically injured. All victims were between the ages of 14 and 17, including the suspected shooter who was a 16-year-old student who later killed himself. Mayor Albert Palencia stated that prior to the shooting, the suspect had warned classmates about his plans but they did not take him seriously.

This is the third deadly school shooting in the Philippines since June, with previous incidents occurring in Zamboanga and Tacloban. The Department of Education expressed deep concern over student safety and emphasized the need for immediate verification from authorities to provide necessary support. Governor Reynaldo Tamayo urged parents to secure firearms away from minors, highlighting existing regulations on gun ownership that include background checks and psychological evaluations.

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The Philippines has relatively strict gun ownership regulations, including background checks and psychological evaluation requirements, although illegal firearms remain in circulation. The incident also follows a high-profile incident in Thailand in August, where a student went on a shooting rampage at a school on the outskirts of the capital Bangkok. Published - September 18, 2026 01:13 pm IST

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🔮 Provincial Governor Reynaldo Tamayo told Reuters at least one person was dead and four wounded but provided no details on the shooter or casualties.

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At least one dead, four injured in school shooting in southern Philippines · assertive framing

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At least one person was killed and four others injured in a shooting at a high school in the southern Philippines on Friday (September 18, 2026), the Provincial Governor said. asserted

Governor → kill → Friday

The incident follows two shootings since June at schools in the south of the country. asserted

incident → follow → country

The Department of Education said it was deeply concerned over the reported shooting in Banga town in South Cotabato. asserted

it → say → Cotabato

Provincial Governor Reynaldo Tamayo told Reuters at least one person was dead and four wounded but provided no details on the shooter or casualties. asserted

four → tell → shooter

Police had earlier confirmed a shooting had taken place. asserted

shooting → confirm → place

A student last month live-streamed himself shooting and killing another student in a classroom in Zamboanga before taking his own life. asserted

himself → stream → life

In June, at least three students were killed and about 20 others injured an attack at a public high school in Tacloban, where two classmates opened fire on campus. asserted

classmates → kill → campus

student → have → capital