Gunfire, farce and fugitive Philippine Senator Bato dela Rosa

The Philippine Senate has witnessed political coups, scandals and the occasional shouting match. It had never, until this week, seen a sitting senator sprint down its corridors in a muddy olive shirt, knocking aside female investigators like bowling pins, to avoid an international arrest warrant for crimes against humanity. That was Monday. By Wednesday night, gunshots were ringing out in the building that houses the upper chamber of the country’s Congress. “I worked in the Senate for 15 year...

By Raissa Robles

Gunfire in Philippine Senate: Stand-off shows extent to which Duterte bloc would protect their own - The Straits Times

Gunfire in Philippine Senate: Stand-off shows extent to which Duterte bloc would protect their own  The Straits Times

Bato dela Rosa now under immigration lookout order

An immigration lookout bulletin order is used to monitor a person's movements, but it cannot prevent people from leaving the country

By Jairo Bolledo

DOJ forms team to probe into Senate chaos, Bato dela Rosa’s exit

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Justice (DOJ) has formed a special panel to conduct a comprehensive case build-up regarding incidents that transpired at the Senate complex between May 11 and May 14, 2026.  Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida said the panel, composed of prosecutors, “shall be vested with such powers as may be necessary to enable you

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Authorities probing if Philippine Senate shooting was staged - Phnom Penh Post

Authorities probing if Philippine Senate shooting was staged  Phnom Penh Post