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Banga National High School shooting leaves multiple students dead

A shooting at Banga National High School in South Cotabato, Philippines, has resulted in multiple casualties. Reports on the death toll vary, with some agencies citing three deaths and others reporting as many as six students killed. At least eight others were injured, with four reported to be in critical condition. All victims were students aged between 14 and 17.

The suspected gunman, a 16-year-old student, died by suicide following the attack. Local officials, including Banga Mayor Albert Palencia, stated that the teenager had allegedly warned friends of his plan after lunch, but the remarks were dismissed as a joke. The suspect reportedly used a 9mm pistol that he obtained by breaking into a safe belonging to his father, an official with the Department of Education.

Authorities are investigating the motive and whether the student had connections to online ‘true crime’ communities. This incident marks the third deadly school shooting in the Philippines since June. In response, classes have been suspended in the municipality of Banga and neighboring Surallah, while the Department of Education has pledged psychological support for those affected.

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Albert Palencia · Banga National High School · Department of Education · Department of Social Welfare and Development · Philippine Red Cross · Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. · South Cotabato

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