Tacloban City school shooting: Latest updates June 22

At least three persons were killed and five others wounded after two minors opened fire in San Jose National High School in the Tacloban City, Eastern Visayas at midmorning on Monday, June 22.

As the nation’s eyes focus on the deadly occurrence, we bring you the latest developments. Bookmark this page and refresh for updates.

2 suspects arrested after shooting rampage in Tacloban school

Both minor suspects in the deadly San Jose National High School shooting are now in police custody after a community effort by teachers, students, and parents prevented one from fleeing, while the second later surrendered

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According to Tacloban City Police Director Col. Noelito Getigan, fellow students and parents immediately tackled and restrained the first suspect — a minor — inside the campus until officers arrived.

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Tacloban shooting: Padilla seeks amendment of Juvenile Justice Act

The shooting incident at the San Jose National High School in Tacloban City is another indication of the urgency to already amend the Juvenile Justice Act, according to Senator Robin Padilla.

Padilla said in a social media post shortly after the shooting incident happened at 9 a.m. on Monday, June 22:

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Archival orders tighter school security after Tacloban school shooting

Mayor Nestor Archival has ordered tighter security measures in schools across the city, including increased police visibility and heightened monitoring, following the deadly shooting at a public high school in Tacloban City that left three students dead and several others injured.

Archival said he met with police station commanders and directed them to strengthen security around both public and private schools as classes continue.

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A personal grudge allegedly rooted in school bullying may have triggered the shooting inside a public high school in Tacloban City that left three students dead and seven others injured on Monday, June 22.

Initial findings by the Tacloban City Police Office (TCPO) indicated that the attack inside San Jose National High School in Barangay San Jose may have stemmed from a personal conflict involving the students.

According to an initial report from the Tacloban City Police Office’s Police Station 1, officers responded immediately after receiving information about the shooting. They confirmed that eight individuals were hit by gunfire. Three victims died, while seven others sustained injuries and were rushed to medical facilities for treatment.

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‘AN UNIMAGINABLE TRAGEDY’

ANGARA PROMISES AID FOR VICTIMS OF TACLOBAN SHOOTING

MALACAÑANG ORDERS PROBE

SCHOOL SHOOTING SUSPECT NOT A MEMBER OF YOUTH PROGRAM

PADILLA PUSHES AMENDMENTS TO THE JUVENILE JUSTICE ACT

Tacloban school shooting: Teachers, students help stop suspect

One suspect in the deadly shooting at San Jose National High School was prevented from fleeing by teachers, students, and parents, while the second suspect later surrendered, leaving both alleged perpetrators in police custody.

According to Tacloban City Police Director Col. Noelito Getigan, the first suspect, a minor, was subdued by fellow students and parents at the school immediately after the shooting and detained until authorities arrived.

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Tacloban school shooting: Gov’t moves to aid victims, probe launched

Government officials have moved to provide assistance to victims and order a thorough investigation into the deadly shooting at a public high school in Tacloban City that left three people dead and seven others injured on Monday, June 22.

The shooting occurred at around 9 a.m. inside the campus of San Jose National High School in Barangay San Jose.

Per recent updates on the shooting, authorities in Tacloban City confirmed that the two suspects, both students of the same school and minors, are already in police custody.

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DEPED-8 EXPRESSES CONCERN FOLLOWING TACLOBAN SHOOTING

TWO SUSPECTS IN TACLOBAN SCHOOL SHOOTING ARRESTED

PRO-8 CONFIRMS TACLOBAN SCHOOL SHOOTING

Tacloban City school shooting: 3 killed, 7 wounded, 2 suspects caught

A Monday morning shooting at San Jose National High School left three people dead and seven others wounded, with authorities confirming the two alleged suspects, both students of the same school, are already in police custody.

The shooting happened inside the school grounds in Barangay San Jose at about 9 a.m. Police immediately apprehended one suspect, a child in conflict with the law (CICL); a second suspect managed to escape but was caught later following a manhunt operation.

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