Student caught with handgun before entering South Cotabato school

Boy's attempt to bring Army-issued gun into South Cotabato school foiled

The Philippine Army is now conducting a thorough investigation into how a military-issued handgun ended up at the hands of a 16-year old student whose plan to sneak the firearm into his school was foiled in South Cotabato on July 7.Army spokesman Col. Louie G. Dema-ala vowed to pursue appropriate action against its personnel who would be found liable for negligence in relation to the conditions set for gun ownership.In this case, the initial inv…

Police prevent student carrying Army-issued handgun from entering school

Police seized just in time an Army-issued pistol from a 16-year-old before he entered his school in Tupi, South Cotabato.

Student caught with handgun before entering South Cotabato school

TUPI, South Cotabato – A 16-year-old student was taken into police custody on Tuesday after he was allegedly caught carrying a 9mm pistol before entering a public school here, a police official said Wednesday. Maj. Rovi Jardenil, chief of the Tupi Municipal Police Station, said a concerned citizen informed authorities about a student displaying a firearm along the national highway in the población area. Police officers immediately responded and …

Student w/ Handgun Stopped Before Entering School in South Cotabato

Police Prevents Student w/ Handgun From Entering School in South Cotabato  A 16-year-old student who was found carrying a handgun was stopped before he could enter a public school in Tupi, South Cotabato.  On Tuesday (July 7, 2026), the police authorities prevented a potentially dangerous situation after they stopped a student carrying a firearm.  A local government employee noticed the student carrying what appeared ... Read more The post Stude…