Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla revealed that a 14-year-old girl from Tolosa National High School in Leyte allegedly planned a violent attack, influenced by the recent shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City.
Threat Discovered Through Social Media Post
During a press conference at Camp Crame on Thursday, June 25, 2026, Remulla stated that Senator Bam Aquino provided information on Wednesday evening, June 24, about a person in Leyte province who posted on social media regarding plans for a mass shooting at Tolosa National High School.
Remulla quoted the post: "Hello, send this to your friends. Yo, from Tolosa, prepare yourselves, especially you as you owe me. Get ready. I will disrupt the school. You won’t know me, but you will recognize me. There’s no time, no day. Be prepared for whoever gets shot or stabbed. We don’t care, good luck to you at Tolosa Leyte National High School."
Investigation Leads to Minor
The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) quickly conducted an investigation and traced the post to a 14-year-old Grade 10 student of the same school. Remulla said the minor created multiple Facebook accounts to spread the message, causing alarm among students, parents, and the public.
Remulla added that the female student was "uncooperative and scared of the consequences," while her parents also refused to provide any information. "The kid was not charged with anything, again 14-years-old. She’s at their house. The DSWD brought her for interview but she cannot be charged with anything," Remulla said.
Personal and Family Problems Cited
The incident reportedly stemmed from personal and family problems of the student. "The threat appears to be neutralized and inactive. No evidence of an organized plan or involvement of others was found, and neither (the minor) nor her family have access to firearms. It is possible that she had been influenced by the recent shooting at San Jose National High School," Remulla narrated.
Copycat Crime and GoreBox Game
Remulla further noted that the student was an avid player of GoreBox, the mobile game believed to be the obsession of the 14-year-old suspect in the San Jose National High School shooting. "We think she wanted to do a copycat crime. That’s what’s dangerous here because video games show how easy it is to kill a person. They think if it’s done there, then they can do it too," Remulla said.
He warned parents: "All of them are avid fans of GoreBox. So parents, if that’s the game your children are playing, keep an eye on them because that game is very dangerous."
Government Action on GoreBox
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center earlier ordered a temporary nationwide block on GoreBox, as authorities continue to investigate whether the application is linked to the events that led to the Tacloban shooting.
