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Gunshots heard at Philippine Senate as ICC arrest expected

DW English · May 13, 2026, 12:30 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Gunshots have been reported inside the Philippine Senate as armed troops entered the building.
  • https://p.dw.com/p/5Dhqg Advertisement Gunshots have been heard inside the Philippine Senate as tensions escalate over a planned arrest of a top senator.
  • Witnesses reported multiple shots on Wednesday, sending journalists and others scrambling for cover as armed personnel moved through the building.

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Gunshots have been reported inside the Philippine Senate as armed troops entered the building. The chaos comes as one senator faces imminent arrest over an ICC warrant.

https://p.dw.com/p/5Dhqg Advertisement Gunshots have been heard inside the Philippine Senate as tensions escalate over a planned arrest of a top senator.

Witnesses reported multiple shots on Wednesday, sending journalists and others scrambling for cover as armed personnel moved through the building.

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