Key facts
- Three students were killed and seven injured in a school shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban.
- Two suspects, aged 14 and 15, have been arrested.
- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered an investigation into the incident.
- A motive related to school bullying is being investigated.
- The weapons involved were a .38 revolver and a 9mm pistol.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered a comprehensive investigation into a school shooting that occurred at San Jose National High School in Tacloban, resulting in three fatalities and seven injuries. The incident involved the use of a .38-caliber revolver and a 9mm pistol. Two suspects, aged 15 and 14, have been apprehended. The President's office stated that Marcos Jr. is saddened by the event and has directed authorities to enhance safety and security measures in all public spaces, particularly schools. Additional security personnel have been deployed to the school premises. The Department of Education has condemned the violence, labeling it a "high alert situation" and extending condolences to the victims' families. School shootings are described as sporadic in the Philippines.