Philippines grapples with one of its deadliest school shootings

On June 22, two students aged 15 and 14 opened fire at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, killing three and wounding seven before being apprehended. The incident represents one of the Philippines' most lethal school attacks in recent years and exposes gaps in firearm regulation for minors and school security measures—urgent concerns in a nation where gun violence remains comparatively contained.