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School shooting leaves at least three dead and many more injured after 16-year-old embarks in gun rampage in Philippines

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Penty, S. (2026, September 18). School shooting leaves at least three dead and many more injured after 16-year-old embarks in gun rampage in Philippines. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16141483/School-shooting-leaves-three-dead-injured-Philippines.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-09-18 · by Sabrina Penty

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A shooting occurred at a school in Banga town, southern Philippines, on Friday, resulting in three deaths and eight injuries, four of whom were critically injured. The suspect, a 16-year-old student, targeted fellow students aged between 14 and 17 years old. This is the third deadly school incident in the country since June.
Written by AI on 2026-09-18, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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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Four of the eight injured were in critical condition, and all the victims were students aged 14 to 17, Banga town mayor Albert Palencia said. It is the country's third deadly school incident since June.
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🔮 Four of the eight injured were in critical condition, and all the victims were students aged 14 to 17, Banga town mayor Albert Palencia said. It is the country's third deadly school incident since June.

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A shooting at a school in the Philippines has left three people dead, including the 16-year-old suspected gunman. asserted
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At least eight others were injured after the shooter opened fire on the school in Banga town in the southern Philippines on Friday. asserted
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Four of the eight injured were in critical condition, and all the victims were students aged 14 to 17, Banga town mayor Albert Palencia said. It is the country's third deadly school incident since June. asserted
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