# Philippines tightens school safety after Tacloban shooting > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tacloban-high-school-shooting > Updated: 2026-07-20T06:50:50.000Z. Sources: 60. Developments: 20. After the June 22, 2026 shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban that killed three pupils and wounded about 20, the Philippine government intensified school‑security protocols and juvenile‑justice reforms. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered a full investigation; the Department of Education issued Order 006 mandating entry checks, CCTV, metal detectors and mental‑health programmes; and a national School and Community Safety Task Force was created to seize illegal weapons and audit schools. In early July the DepEd launched active‑shooter simulation drills in Samar and Eastern Samar, coordinated with the Philippine National Police, Armed Forces, fire services and local disaster offices. Scenarios included gunfire, bomb threats and stabbing incidents to test evacuation, incident‑command and inter‑agency coordination. Authorities report a rise in school‑related violence since the Tacloban attack, prompting a ₱2 billion budget for 10,000 associate school‑counselor posts and Senator Bam Aquino’s School Safety Act to institutionalise campus‑security measures and psychosocial services. The school reopened on July 6 with metal‑detector walk‑throughs, bag inspections, added police presence and 16 new CCTV cameras. On July 14, classes were suspended after an alleged Facebook‑Messenger threat targeting Grade 7‑8 students. Police opened a cyber‑crime investigation, inspected bags and deployed extra officers, though no suspect has been identified. Community‑based psychosocial aid, counseling activities and a Senate probe into a possible adult “groomer” linked to the extremist “764” network continue to shape the response. On July 20 it was noted the 14‑ and 15‑year‑old attackers used a 9 mm Glock pistol and a .38‑calibre revolver, prompting fast‑tracking of preparedness and gun‑incident training. Baguio City Mayor Benjie Magalong started tabletop active‑shooter exercises at two public schools, with plans to expand drills to all city schools. The Philippine National Police pledged to trace and prosecute anyone behind online threats to schools, with PNP public‑information chief Col. ## Timeline ### 2026-07-20: Philippines Strengthens School Safety After Rare Shooting After a rare school shooting in Tacloban killed three, the Philippines is overhauling safety plans, launching active‑shooter drills in Baguio and pledging to trace online threats. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/philippines-strengthens-school-safety-after-rare-shooting ### 2026-07-14: San Jose National High School in Tacloban suspends classes after new online threat San Jose National High School in Tacloban City suspended classes on July 14, 2026 after an online threat, weeks after a June mass shooting killed three and injured 20. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/san-jose-national-high-school-in-tacloban-suspends-classes-after-new-online-threat ### 2026-07-12: Philippines ramps up school safety after deadly Tacloban shooting After the June 22 Tacloban school shooting that killed three students, Philippine authorities launched active‑shooter drills in Samar provinces and are expanding counseling resources and a proposed School Safe 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/philippines-ramps-up-school-safety-after-deadly-tacloban-shooting ### 2026-07-06: San Jose National High School Reopens After Mass Shooting, Boosts Security San Jose National High School in Tacloban reopened a week after a June mass shooting that killed three students and injured 20, offering psychosocial support and adding metal detectors, CCTV and police presence 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/san-jose-national-high-school-reopens-after-mass-shooting-boosts-security ### 2026-07-02: Philippines pushes school safety reforms after Tacloban shooting Philippine officials, led by Rep. Martin Romualdez and Valenzuela Mayor Wes Gatchalian, announced new school safety and mental‑health measures following the deadly Tacloban high‑school shooting. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/philippines-pushes-school-safety-reforms-after-tacloban-shooting ### 2026-07-02: General Trias school stabbing injures seven students A 14‑year‑old girl stabbed seven students at a private school in General Trias, Philippines on 16 June 2026; two needed surgery, all are stable, and police are investigating motives. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/general-trias-school-stabbing-injures-seven-students ### 2026-06-30: Tacloban school shooting leads to counseling program and hero's burial Three students died and 20 were injured in a June 22 shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban; DepEd provided psychological aid, while hero student Chris Lorenz Fabian was buried with military and 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tacloban-school-shooting-leads-to-counseling-program-and-heros-burial ### 2026-06-28: Philippines pushes juvenile justice reform and terror‑grooming legislation after Tacloban school shooting The June 22 Tacloban school shooting that killed three students prompted the Philippines to promote restorative juvenile‑justice models, introduce terror‑grooming prevention bills, and temporarily ban the game 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/philippines-pushes-juvenile-justice-reform-and-terrorgrooming-legislation-after-tacloban-school-shoo ### 2026-06-26: Philippines schools confiscate weapons after incidents in Tagum City and Aparri Philippine schools in Tagum City and Aparri confiscated hidden knives and a revolver during inspections, prompting stricter safety measures after earlier school shooting concerns. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/philippines-schools-confiscate-weapons-after-incidents-in-tagum-city-and-aparri ### 2026-06-25: Philippines blocks Gorebox game after deadly high‑school shooting After a school shooting in Tacloban that killed three students, the Philippines temporarily blocked the violent video game Gorebox, citing possible online influence on the teenage gunmen. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/philippines-blocks-gorebox-game-after-deadly-highschool-shooting ### 2026-06-25: Manila Mayor Isko Moreno creates school safety task force Manila Mayor Isko Moreno signed an executive order creating a school safety task force to remove illegal guns, assess threats and boost emergency preparedness after a Tacloban school shooting. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/manila-mayor-isko-moreno-creates-school-safety-task-force ### 2026-06-24: Philippines debates lowering age of criminal liability after Tacloban school shooting After a Tacloban school shooting that killed three, the Philippines faces a debate on lowering the age of criminal responsibility, with officials pushing for change and critics urging preventive measures. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tacloban-school-shooting-sparks-juvenile-justice-debate ### 2026-06-23: Tacloban school shooting kills three, sparks security overhaul A June 22 shooting at Tacloban’s San Jose National High School left three students dead and five injured; two student suspects were arrested, prompting Philippine senators to push for CCTV, metal detectors and 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tacloban-school-shooting-kills-three-sparks-security-overhaul ### 2026-06-23: Philippines foils Tolosa school shooting plot, files murder complaints for Tacloban attack Philippine officials detained a 14‑year‑old who threatened a Tolosa school attack and filed murder complaints against a 15‑year‑old involved in the deadly Tacloban high‑school shooting that left three dead and 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tacloban-school-shooting-leads-to-arrests-of-teenage-suspects ### 2026-06-23: Philippines blocks GoreBox game after Tacloban school shooting Three students were killed in a Tacloban school shooting; the teenage suspects used guns obtained from relatives, and one was an avid GoreBox player, leading the Philippines to temporarily block the game while 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/philippines-bans-gorebox-gaming-app-after-school-shooting-kills-three ### 2026-06-23: Philippines school shooting spurs security overhaul and youth law review A shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban killed three students and injured about 20; officials including Senator Bong Go and Education Secretary Sonny Angara called for stricter security, mental‑ 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/philippines-school-shooting-spurs-security-overhaul-and-youth-law-review ### 2026-06-23: Philippines pushes school security reforms after Tacloban high‑school shooting A June 22 school shooting in Tacloban killed three students, wounded 20, and prompted Philippine leaders—including Vice President Sara Duterte and DSWD chief Rex Gatchalian—to vow justice, tighten school safety 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tacloban-high-school-shooting-sparks-government-aid-and-push-to-ban-minors-from-social-media ### 2026-06-23: Philippines sees deadly school shooting and land‑dispute clash leaving multiple casualties The Philippines reported a school shooting in Tacloban that killed three and injured 20, and a land‑dispute clash in Taguig that injured eight, prompting arrests and investigations. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/philippines-sees-deadly-school-shooting-and-landdispute-clash-leaving-multiple-casualties ### 2026-06-22: Tacloban school shooting kills three and injures dozens of students Two teenage students shot at San Jose National High School in Tacloban on 22 June 2026, killing three and wounding up to 20; the suspects were arrested, prompting a national investigation into bullying, online‑ 20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tacloban-philippines-high-school-shooting-leaves-3-dead-20-injured ### 2026-06-20: Tacloban, Philippines school shooting leaves three dead and seven injured Two teenage students shot classmates at Tacloban’s San Jose National High School on June 22, killing three and wounding seven; suspects arrested, President Marcos orders investigation. 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/russia-releases-24-filipino-detainees-after-marcosputin-talks --- Cite as: Philippines tightens school safety after Tacloban shooting. 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