Gunshots ring out at Philippine Senate where lawmaker is holed up
Key takeaways
- Ronald dela Rosa, police chief under ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, faces an ICC arrest warrant.
- Al Jazeera’s Jamela Alindogan said journalists ran for cover as gunfire erupted on Wednesday evening minutes after soldiers with rifles and protective gear went up the stairs of the legislative building.
- It was not immediately clear who fired the shots.
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Ronald dela Rosa, police chief under ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, faces an ICC arrest warrant.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa talks to reporters at the Senate in Manila, on May 13, 2026 [AFP]By Al Jazeera Staff and Reuters Published On 13 May 202613 May 2026More than a dozen gunshots rang out at the Philippine Senate as police and marines moved in to arrest a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity.
Al Jazeera’s Jamela Alindogan said journalists ran for cover as gunfire erupted on Wednesday evening minutes after soldiers with rifles and protective gear went up the stairs of the legislative building.