Shots fired, no casualties as ex-Duterte drug war enforcer hides in legislature

Last updated: May 14, 2026 | 08:33

Marines stationed at the Senate are seen after gunshots were heard on Wednesday night (May 13, 2026).

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Manila: Police said Thursday they detained a person in connection with gunfire the previous night inside the Philippine senate, where a lawmaker wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) took refuge.

The shooting did not result in any casualties.

It came as Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, the one-time enforcer of ex-president Rodrigo Duterte's deadly drug crackdown, sheltered at the legislature.

On Wednesday evening and into Thursday, May 14, 2026, the Philippine Senate was placed under "lockdown" following a tense standoff and reported gunfire, triggered by an attempt to arrest Senator Dela Rosa.

The arrest attempt, linked to an International Criminal Court (ICC) probe into the drug war, led to scenes of chaos involving law enforcement within the building.

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