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August 25, 2026 | 11:40am
Policemen stand near the crime scene of a school compound after a shooting incident at a high school compound in Tacloban City, Leyte province on June 22, 2026.
AFP / Noel Sianosa
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MANILA, Philippines — The aunt of the minor school shooter “Nash” has been charged by Tacloban prosecutors with reckless imprudence over the use of her firearm during the June shooting incident.
In a message to reporters on Tuesday, August 25, Department of Justice Spokesperson Polo Martinez said that the Office of the City Prosecutor of Tacloban City recommended the filing of charges for reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicide and physical injuries against Police Staff Sergeant Arla Ray Pacencia.
According to Martinez, the information was filed with the Family Court, Regional Trial Court of Tacloban City.
“The DOJ trusts that the criminal process will proceed in accordance with the rules on due process for all parties concerned,” Martinez said.
The complaints were filed by the parents and students of San Jose National High School following the shooting incident involving 14-year-old Nash and another 15-year-old individual last June.
The incident resulted in three students being killed and 20 individuals being injured.
Nash reportedly used Pacencia's gun in the shooting.
The PNP filed complaints before the Tacloban City Prosecutor’s Office against Rod for three counts of murder and frustrated murder, as well as multiple counts of serious physical injuries.
Nash, on the other hand, is subject to a mandatory intervention program, as he is still exempt from criminal liability.
