Philippine school finds gun in student’s bag after teacher’s surprise check in class
A 14-year-old student in the Philippines was found with an unloaded .357 revolver in his school bag during a surprise inspection. The incident has prompted local authorities to increase security measures in schools following recent violence.
Why it matters
The event underscores growing concerns regarding school safety and the accessibility of firearms to minors in the region.
CEBU CITY, Philippines: A.357-calibre revolver was recovered from the school bag of a 14-year-old student during a surprise inspection in a school in Pinamungajan, Cebu on Thursday (Aug 20).
The firearm was discovered at around 3.50pm after a teacher inspecting students’ school bags as a precautionary safety measure found the weapon inside the minor’s bag.
The school administration immediately sought police assistance after the firearm was discovered, prompting responding police personnel assigned to the school to verify the report and secure the weapon.
Police recovered a.357 Smith & Wesson Magnum revolver without ammunition.
The firearm was subsequently secured for documentation and proper disposition.
Initial investigation showed that the firearm allegedly belonged to the student’s grandfather and had been kept inside a cabinet at their residence.
The minor reportedly took the firearm from the cabinet and brought it to school on Aug 20.
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