Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Conflicting Casualty Reports Follow Philippine High School Shooting
A shooting happened at a high school in the southern Philippines.
The school was Banga National High School in South Cotabato.
Several people were killed or hurt.
Officials gave different numbers for the deaths and injuries.
One report said two students died and seven people were injured.
The governor reported one death and four injuries.
Police and another official later reported three deaths and several wounded.
Investigators were still trying to learn what happened and whether there was one shooter or more.
Officials said the situation was stable and contained.
A shooting occurred Friday at Banga National High School in Banga, South Cotabato.
Authorities and local officials gave differing casualty figures, ranging from one to three deaths and four to seven injuries.
Regional disaster official Rolly Aquino said two students were among those killed and seven people were hospitalized.
South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo Tamayo reported at least one death and four injuries, while police confirmed three deaths and several wounded.
The motive, shooter count and circumstances remained under investigation, and officials said the situation was contained.
- Who
- Students and other people at Banga National High School were victims; local officials, police and emergency workers reported on the incident.
- What
- A shooting killed and injured people, with reported totals ranging from one to three deaths and four to seven injuries.
- When
- Friday, September 18; rescuers received a gunfire call at about 1:30 p.m. local time.
- Where
- Banga National High School in Banga, South Cotabato, southern Philippines.
- Why
- The motive and circumstances were not established; authorities were also investigating the number of shooters.
Higher Casualty Reports
Lower Governor's Count
Deaths and injuries
Higher Casualty Reports
Rolly Aquino reported two students killed and at least seven people injured; another local official and police report said three people died and several or six were wounded.
Lower Governor's Count
Governor Reynaldo Tamayo told Reuters that at least one person had died and four people were injured.
- Location
- Banga National High School, Banga, South Cotabato, Philippines
- Reported time
- About 1:30 p.m. local time on Friday, September 18
- Casualty range
- Reports listed one to three deaths and four to seven injuries
- Emergency services report
- Rolly Aquino said two students were killed and at least seven people were being treated
- Governor's report
- Governor Reynaldo Tamayo said at least one person died and four were wounded
- Police report
- The Philippine National Police confirmed three deaths and several wounded
- Investigation status
- The circumstances, motive and number of shooters remained unclear
