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Shots heard at Philippine Senate as lawmaker wanted by ICC holds out

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Dela Rosa had not been seen publicly since November before emerging on Monday Last updated: May 13, 2026 | 16:32 Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa AFP-TED ALJIBE Multiple gunshots were heard on Wednesday inside the Philippine Senate, where a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court has sought refuge, AFP journalists said. The sound of at least five shots sent journalists fleeing for cover, minutes after soldiers with rifles and protective gear went up the stairs of the legislative building, the journalists said. Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, former president Rodrigo Duterte's chief drug war enforcer, has holed up at the building since Monday and urged the military to stop attempts to arrest and fly him to the Netherlands to stand trial on charges of crimes against humanity. Get updated faster and for  FREE:  Download   the Gulf News   app now -   simply   click here .…

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