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  "id": 8209823,
  "title": "Philippines: At least 2 students killed in school shooting",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/philippines-at-least-2-students-killed-in-school-shooting",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T08:48:00.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/philippines-at-least-2-students-killed-in-school-shooting/a-79319854?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-xml-mrss"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday, a school shooting occurred at Banga National High School in South Cotabato province, Mindanao, Philippines, resulting in at least two student fatalities and eight injuries, some of which are critical. The incident unfolded around 1:30 p.m. local time (0530 GMT).\n\nEmergency services responded to the scene, where authorities confirmed that a third individual, believed to be a 16-year-old suspected gunman, was among the deceased. The victims ranged in age from 14 to 17.\n\nIn a Facebook video verified by the AFP news agency, a man is captured on camera carrying a wounded child from the school. Another video shows a teacher, speaking in a local dialect, expressing that there were two shooters involved, with a student insisting they were outsiders.\n\nThe total number of shooters involved remains unclear.",
  "summary": "Emergency services received reports of gunfire at the Banga National High School in southern Mindanao on Friday afternoon. At least two students were killed, while several others were injured.",
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      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/world-2-dead-7-injured-in-school-shooting-in-southern-philippines",
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        "title": "At least one dead, four injured in school shooting in southern Philippines",
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        "published": "2026-09-18T07:28:12.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "At least one killed, four injured in Philippines school shooting, provincial governor says",
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        "published": "2026-09-18T07:37:06.000Z"
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        "title": "Philippines school shooting leaves at least two dead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/philippines-school-shooting-leaves-at-least-two-dead",
        "published": "2026-09-18T07:47:23.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Philippines school shooting: 2 killed, 4 injured in South Cotabato",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/philippines-school-shooting-2-killed-4-injured-in-south-cotabato",
        "published": "2026-09-18T07:48:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "At least one dead, four injured in school shooting in southern Philippines",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/at-least-one-dead-four-injured-in-school-shooting-in-southern-8202780",
        "published": "2026-09-18T07:54:13.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "At least two killed in southern Philippines school shooting: Rescuer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/at-least-two-killed-in-southern-philippines-school-shooting-rescuer",
        "published": "2026-09-18T08:17:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "At least one dead and multiple injured in Philippines school shooting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/at-least-one-dead-and-multiple-injured-in-philippines-school-shooting",
        "published": "2026-09-18T08:28:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Philippines school shooting leaves one dead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/philippines-school-shooting-leaves-one-dead",
        "published": "2026-09-18T08:29:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Philippines: At least 2 students killed in school shooting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/philippines-at-least-2-students-killed-in-school-shooting-8213738",
        "published": "2026-09-18T08:48:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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