Senate Shooting: Aplasca Admits Being First to Fire vs NBI Agents

Senate shooting: Aplasca admits being first to fire vs NBI agents

MANILA, Philippines — Acting Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca has admitted to being the first to discharge his firearm during the Senate standoff on Wednesday night, saying it was a warning shot against National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) personnel in the vicinity. In an interview on Thursday, Aplasca was asked about the incident after several officials, including Palace Press Officer Claire Castro and Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla, sa…

Driver nabbed in Senate shooting was a volunteer, not an 'official' NBI employee —Matibag

National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) director Melvin Matibag on Thursday said that the driver who was arrested following the shooting incident at the Senate on Wednesday night was not an official employee of the agency.

Palace: Senate Sergeant-at-Arms fired first warning shot

MANILA, Philippines —Malacañang on Thursday confirmed that Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca fired the first warning shot during Wednesday night's shooting incident at the Senate, prompting an agent of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to fire back.

Palace: Senate sergeant-at-arms fired first, NBI 'volunteer' fired back

Malacañang on Thursday, May 14, said Senate Sergeant-at-Arms retired Police Major General Mao Aplasca fired the first warning shot in Wednesday night's gunfire inside the Senate, which prompted a member of the National Bureau of Investigation to fire back.

SPD: NBI driver arrested after Senate shooting

The Southern Police District (SPD) confirmed that its personnel arrested a man accused of firing shots inside the Senate building on Wednesday night, May 13, amid the chaos surrounding Senator Ronald dela Rosa. The shooting occurred at about 7:50 p.m., while SDP officers responded at about 10:20 p.m. The suspect was identified as Mel Aragon, 44, driver at the National Bureau of Investigation. He allegedly fired shots that caused panic. He was su…

Suspect in Senate shooting incident under custody – PNP

By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan SHOOTING SUSPECT. Philippine National Police spokesperson Brig. Gen. Randulf Tuaño presents the mugshot of a man linked to the shooting incident inside the Senate building during a press briefing at Camp Crame on Thursday (May 14, 2026). Tuaño said authorities are still validating reports that suspect Mel Oragon is affiliated with the National Bureau of Investigation. (PNA photo by Lloyd Caliwan) MANILA – The Philipp…