LIVE UPDATES: Tacloban school shooting (June 25, 2026)

A fireman, who was among the people who arrested the 15-year-old shooter at the San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, said the suspect asked whether he would be jailed after he and a 14-year-old shot up the school, killing three and wounding 20 others.

According to Emil Sumangil's report on "24 Oras," FO2 Ludwig Zosa was passing by when he saw crying children leaving the school.

The minors, he said, told him there had been a shooting and that people inside were wounded.

Zosa said one child held his hand and, in the Waray language, identified the 15-year-old shooter.

He said the suspect mingled with the rest of his schoolmates who were leaving the premises. The suspect even put his arm on the shoulder of a girl, who was a bit shorter than he was.

Zosa said he didn't make any sudden move and waited for the shooter to turn his back before going after him.

When civilians grabbed the 15-year-old, he asked, "Makukulong ba 'ko? Mape-preso ba 'ko?"

(Will I be detained? Will I be thrown in prison?)

The two minors accused in the deadly school shooting in Tacloban City were described by neighbors, former classmates, and a teacher as quiet youths with no known history of causing trouble.

The neighbors of the 14-year-old suspect said they were shocked after seeing TV reports linking him to Monday’s shooting.

“Hindi talaga namin akalain ang mga gawa niya,” one neighbor said in an interview with Emil Sumangil on "24 Oras."

(We never imagined he was capable of doing something like that.)

The mother of a female student who was killed in the shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City is calling for the two young suspects to be held accountable, saying they should face punishment despite being minors.

In an interview aired on GMA Integrated News’ 24 Oras, Jennylyn Badoria, mother of Joyancee Separa, said she wants justice for her late daughter.

“Gusto ko po silang makulong kahit menor de edad pa po, pero sanay na sanay na yung gumamit ng baril eh. So gusto ko pong makulong yun sa karapat dapat na parusa para sa kanila, kahit menor de edad po sila,” Badoria said.

(I want them jailed even if they are minors, because they already seem very used to handling guns. I want them to face the punishment they deserve, even if they are minors.)