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PNP recovers firearm from Grade 9 student's bag in Cebu school
Philippine National Police authorities confirmed the discovery of a gun in a high school student's school bag during a routine inspection in Cebu. The weapon was found after school officials reported the incident to law enforcement.
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) confirmed Friday that a firearm was recovered from a Grade 9 student's school bag in Pinamungajan, Cebu, following a routine inspection conducted by school administrators.
Authorities said the gun was discovered on Tuesday, August 18, when school officials conducted bag inspections on campus. Upon finding the weapon, the school administration immediately reported the matter to the PNP, triggering an investigation into how the student obtained the firearm.
The recovery marks another incident of contraband weapons being brought onto school premises in the country. Educational institutions across the Philippines have intensified security measures in recent years to prevent unauthorized items from entering campuses.
The PNP did not immediately disclose further details regarding the student's identity, the type of firearm recovered, or whether charges would be filed. The case remains under investigation as authorities work to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident and identify potential sources of the weapon.
School officials have not yet released a public statement on the matter, and it remains unclear whether classes were disrupted by the discovery and subsequent police response.