DILG says Banga National High School shooter was involved in the “deep dark web”

A student shooter at Banga National High School in South Cotabato fires at the school, killing several students, according to reports cited by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).

DILG officials say the shooter had been involved in activities on the “deep dark web,” with Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla describing the extent of the involvement. GMA News Online reports that the shooter’s background includes time spent “babad” (immersed) in deep dark web activities. Philstar similarly attributes the claim to Remulla, stating that the “deep dark web” influenced the shooter.

Across outlets, the shared focus is DILG’s characterization of the shooter’s online engagement as linked to the incident, while the specific details of how that involvement connects to the attack are not provided in the excerpts. The reports present the statement as part of the government’s ongoing assessment of the circumstances around the shooting.