Investigators test if dramatic Senate gunfire was cover for dela Rosa’s escape Last updated: May 15, 2026 | 10:22 Members of the Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) arrive after the exchange of gunshots inside the Senate of the Philippines in Pasay, Metro Manila on May 13, 2026. AFP Manila: Philippine authorities are investigating whether gunshots fired inside the Senate building amid an attempt to arrest an International Criminal Court-wanted senator were staged to help him evade capture. Questions swirl over the chaotic incident that has fueled public skepticism and political tension. No one was injured in Wednesday evening's gunfire at the Senate in Pasay city (a suburb of Manila) despite volleys of shots that sent journalists and staff scrambling for cover. Who fired the shot? Where is "Bato" Questions swirled around who fired the shots and who benefited from it. The episode erupted as authorities moved to serve an arrest warrant on Sen.…