A shooting at a high school in the Philippines left three people dead, including the gunman, and several others injured.

What it means

On September 18, 2026, a 16-year-old student opened fire at a high school in Banga, South Cotabato, Philippines, killing two fellow students and injuring eight others before fatally shooting himself. The gunman, also a student, is counted among the three dead, making this a rare mass shooting in the country.

Accuracy & sourcesSourced

The claim is backed by official statements from local authorities including Governor Reynaldo Tamayo and Mayor Albert Tonog, and is consistently reported by multiple major news outlets (BBC, CNN, Al Jazeera) that cite police and officials. As a primary-source report from the South China Morning Post, the basic facts of the incident are solid.

How new

This is a genuinely new event occurring today, September 18, 2026, with coverage emerging within hours of the attack.

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• South China Morning Post — first to publish