Deadly School Shooting in the Philippines

A shooting happened at a school in the Philippines on Friday. It took place at Banga National High School in Mindanao. Three people died in the attack. Two of the victims were students who were fourteen years old. The gunman was sixteen years old, and he also died. Eight other people were injured during the incident. Four of these students are in a critical condition. The local government stopped all classes in the municipality of Banga. The Department of Education said they are very worried about the safety of students and teachers. They are working with the police to investigate the situation. The Red Cross arrived at the school at 2:00 PM to help the victims. This event is the third school shooting in the Philippines since June. Gun violence is a common problem in the country because many people own guns. In June, a shooting happened in the central Philippines because of a bullying problem. In August, another student died at a Catholic school in the south. The governor of South Cotabato, Reynaldo Tamayo, spoke about the danger. He told adults that they must store their firearms safely. He said that it is important to keep guns away from minors. The authorities need to work together to stop these attacks. The gunman told his friends to go home at lunch because he had a plan. His friends laughed because they thought he was joking. Then he started shooting. He hit ten students before he killed himself. The police are still investigating the scene. The entire community is mourning the loss of the students. Parents are waiting for news about their children. The school will stay closed for some time.