A rare school shooting in Tacloban City, Philippines, on Monday left three students dead and twenty injured, prompting a national reassessment of school safety protocols. The attackers, two students aged 14 and 15, used firearms to carry out the attack at a public high school. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered a full investigation into the incident. Authorities are now expanding civil defence planning to include preparation for gun violence, previously focused primarily on natural disasters. Officials acknowledge the school was unprepared for such an event, with students reacting in panic rather than seeking cover. The Philippines, despite having relatively strict gun control laws, struggles with the circulation of illegal firearms. Health and education officials are scheduled to meet to update emergency measures in schools nationwide.