A shooting at a school in the southern Philippines leaves at least one person dead and several others injured, local officials and police report. Reuters-cited officials say one person is killed and four are injured. Other outlets describe similar figures but some report higher totals.

The incident occurs at or near Banga National High School in South Cotabato, according to reports citing the provincial governor. The Department of Education says it is concerned. Multiple sources also frame the shooting as part of a recent rise in school violence in the southern region, noting at least two prior shootings since June, which had been rare in the country before then.

Discrepancies in reported casualty counts appear across outlets: Reuters-aligned reporting focuses on one death and four injuries, while Bloomberg and some other coverage mention higher fatalities and injuries. Police say details are being verified as information is confirmed.