Philippine senators take cover amid search for gunmen in tense ICC standoff Last updated: May 13, 2026 | 19:47 Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa reacts during a Senate plenary session on the third day of him holed up in the Senate building in Manila on May 13, 2026. AFP Manila: Multiple gunshots sent Philippine senators into hiding in their offices late Wednesday, AFP journalists said, as a legislator wanted by the International Criminal Court has sought refuge in the building. There were no casualties and the search for the gunmen was ongoing, Interior Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla told reporters, adding that fugitive Senator Ronald Dela Rosa remained inside the building. AFP journalists in the Senate said they heard at least five gunshots. Local media reported that gunshots were used as a cover-up to facilitate the escape of Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa.…