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Gunfire rocks Philippine Senate: Suspect held as Senator ‘Bato’ slips away before dawn — report

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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). Reuters 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.…

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