Nartatez mulls review of safeguards for police-issued firearms following Tacloban school shooting
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-06-27 12:30 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Education, Crime & Justice, Culture & Entertainment, Military & Defence, Philippines, World News, Crime & Justice, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said the investigation into the Tacloban City school shooting could prompt a review of existing safeguards on police-issued firearms, as authorities examine how a service weapon ended up being used by a minor in the deadly attack.
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