At least one dead, four injured in school shooting in southern Philippines
A shooting at a high school in the southern Philippines has resulted in at least one death and four injuries. This incident is part of a concerning series of school shootings in the region, prompting calls for increased security and concern from the Department of Education.
Why it matters
The rise in school violence in the Philippines challenges the country's historical rarity of such events and raises questions about gun control and campus safety.
At least one person was killed and four others injured in a shooting at a high school in the southern Philippines on Friday (September 18, 2026), the Provincial Governor said.
The incident follows two shootings since June at schools in the south of the country. School shootings were previously rare in the Philippines.
The Department of Education said it was deeply concerned over the reported shooting in Banga town in South Cotabato.
Provincial Governor Reynaldo Tamayo told Reuters at least one person was dead and four wounded but provided no details on the shooter or casualties. Police had earlier confirmed a shooting had taken place.
A student last month live-streamed himself shooting and killing another student in a classroom in Zamboanga before taking his own life.
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