Gunshots ring out at Philippine senate as ICC seeks arrest of former police chief
Armed commandos entered the chamber as senators sheltered inside and no casualties were reported, officials said.
- On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, multiple gunshots rang out inside the Philippine Senate as law enforcement attempted to arrest Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, triggering a lockdown with no reported casualties.
- The International Criminal Court unsealed an arrest warrant charging dela Rosa with murder of "no less than 32 persons" between July 2016 and April 2018, alleging crimes against humanity during President Rodrigo Duterte's anti-drug campaign.
- Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano confirmed gunfire on the premises, stating, "This is the Senate of the Philippines and we are allegedly under attack," while unidentified shooters left the situation under assessment.
- Dela Rosa sought refuge in his legislative office since Monday and urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. not to extradite him, stating, "If I have something to answer for, I will face those in our local courts and not before foreigners."
- Vice President Sara Duterte blamed President Marcos for the "kidnapping" of her father, echoing concerns that dela Rosa may follow former President Rodrigo Duterte, who was arrested and transferred to The Hague last year.
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Mystery surrounds Senate shooting as Phillipine president calls emergency meeting after chaos
Gunshots were heard late on Wednesday inside the Senate building, and people inside scrambled for cover, after dela Rosa appealed on social media for supporters to mobilize.
Shots fired inside Philippine Senate during standoff over ICC arrest warrant
Shots were fired inside the Philippine Senate during a standoff over the possible arrest of Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) over his role in former President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war, according to local media. No injuries were reported. The shooting happened Wednesday night on the second floor of the Senate building in Manila, according to The Philippine Star. Police and military personnel sear…
In the Philippines, shots have been fired in the Senate, where Senator de la Rosa has been trying to escape arrest for days. The former police chief is being sought by international arrest warrant.[more]]>
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