Philippine Senate in lockdown after gunshots fired

Police commandos entered the building where a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court had sought refuge.

Chaos in Philippines Senate as Duterte Ally Faces Arrest

The sound of gunshots, apparently from inside the chamber, were broadcast on live television as a senator in the Philippines, who was an ally of the former leader Rodrigo Duterte, faced arrest.

By Jason Gutierrez

Gunshots Heard at Philippine Senate Where Lawmaker Is Holed Up - Bloomberg.com

Gunshots Heard at Philippine Senate Where Lawmaker Is Holed Up  Bloomberg.com

Gunshots heard in Philippine Senate as senator wanted by ICC

Senator Ronald Dela Rosa is wanted by the International Criminal Court and was said to have sought refuge in the Senate building. His whereabouts are not yet known.

Gunshots in Philippines senate where senator is holed up to evade arrest

Ronald dela Rosa, accused of crimes against humanity by international criminal court, still in standoff with authorities Gunshots have been fired in the Philippine senate, as a senator who is wanted by the international criminal court (ICC) remained holed up in the building to evade arrest. The Philippine senator Ronald dela Rosa, who is accused of crimes against humanity for his role in overseeing the former president Rodrigo Duterte’s so-called war on drugs, has spent two nights in the coun...

By Rebecca Ratcliffe, south-east Asia correspondent

Gunfire breaks out in Philippine Senate as police try to arrest senator

Witnesses say a burst of gunfire has rung out in the Philippine Senate where authorities have tried to arrest a senator who is wanted by the ICC.

By The Associated Press

Gunshots ring out at Philippine Senate where lawmaker is holed up

Ronald dela Rosa, former police chief under ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, faces an ICC arrest warrant.

Gunshots in Philippine Senate as politician wanted by ICC urges people to mobilize

Gunshots broke out at the Philippine Senate on Wednesday and people ran for cover after a top politician wanted by the International Criminal Court said his arrest was imminent and security forces entered the building.

Gunshots heard at Philippine Senate as ICC arrest expected

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.

Gunshots fired as chaos erupts at Philippine Senate

Volleys of gunshots ⁠were heard at the Philippine Senate ⁠on Wednesday and people were told to run for cover, Reuters witnesses heard, as chaos mounted in anticipation of an attempt to arrest a top senator wanted by the International Criminal Court. It was unclear what was happening ‌or who fired the shots. More than 10 military personnel in camouflage fatigues had earlier arrived at the Senate building, some carrying assault rifles, Reuters journalists saw. It was not immediately clear why...

By Reuters

Gunshots fired in standoff at Philippine Senate over ICC suspect

Gunshots broke out at the Philippine Senate on Wednesday and people ran for cover after a top politician wanted by the International Criminal Court said his arrest was imminent and security forces entered the building. Senator Ronald ​dela Rosa, a former ‌police chief who was the main enforcer of ex-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's bloody "war on drugs", had earlier urged people to mobilise to prevent his ⁠arrest and handover to the ICC. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Kethevan...

By FRANCE24

Watch: Gunshots heard at Philippine Senate, lawmakers run for cover

By TOI WORLD DESK

Gunfire breaks out in Philippine Senate as authorities attempt to arrest senator

Gunfire reported at Philippine Senate amid ICC-linked arrest attempt of lawmaker

Senate President Alan Cayetano confirmed that he has been told by the building’s security that gunshots were fired.

Chaos erupts at Philippine Senate as gunshots ring out during attempted arrest

Gunshots rang out at the Philippine Senate as tensions escalated over the attempted arrest of a top senator wanted by the ICC.

Gunshots fired in standoff at Philippine Senate over ICC suspect 

Gunshots broke out at the Philippine Senate on Wednesday and people ran for cover after a top politician wanted by the International Criminal Court said his arrest was imminent and security forces entered the building. There were no immediate reports of casualties, however, Senate Secretary Mark Llandro Mendoza told reporters following the chaos at the […]

Gunshots fired as chaos erupts at Philippine Senate where lawmaker wanted by ICC holds out

AFP: Marines seen inside Senate were security detail during lockdown

MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday said Marines seen inside the Senate building were part of a regular security detail after the Senate complex was placed under lockdown and gunshots were later reported nearby. The AFP said the personnel were members of the Marine Security and Escort Group assigned

By dsanchez

Marcos orders probe into Senate gunfire, says no government forces involved 

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered an investigation Wednesday night, May 13, into the gunshots fired inside the Senate, clarifying that no order had been given to government forces to arrest Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa.

By Cristina Chi

Philippine Senate in lockdown after gunshots fired

The Philippine Senate is in lockdown with military personnel seen entering the building where a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court had sought refuge.

By Emmanuel Tetteh