
Philippines blocks gaming app after deadly school shooting
Authorities moved against an app linked to two student suspects after a shooting in Tacloban killed three students, widening debate over youth safety and firearm access.
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Authorities moved against an app linked to two student suspects after a shooting in Tacloban killed three students, widening debate over youth safety and firearm access.

Two teenage suspects are in custody after a shooting at a Tacloban high school left three students dead and seven wounded, with investigators examining bullying claims and how firearms reached the campus.

Manila has confirmed a floating platform at the contested South China Sea feature and lodged a diplomatic protest, while Beijing insists the installation is part of an environmental research mission.

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake off the southern Philippines killed at least 32 people and triggered tsunami warnings across the region, with General Santos city among the worst hit.