Philippine Senate in lockdown after gunshots fired

Police commandos entered the building where a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court had sought refuge.

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Gunshots in Philippines senate where senator is holed up to evade arrest

Ronald dela Rosa, accused of crimes against humanity by international criminal court, still in standoff with authorities Gunshots have been fired in the Philippine senate, as a senator who is wanted by the international criminal court (ICC) remained holed up in the building to evade arrest. The Philippine senator Ronald dela Rosa, who is accused of crimes against humanity for his role in overseeing the former president Rodrigo Duterte’s so-called war on drugs, has spent two nights in the coun...

By Rebecca Ratcliffe, south-east Asia correspondent

Gunfire breaks out in Philippine Senate as police try to arrest senator

Witnesses say a burst of gunfire has rung out in the Philippine Senate where authorities have tried to arrest a senator who is wanted by the ICC.

By The Associated Press

Gunshots ring out at Philippine Senate where lawmaker is holed up

Ronald dela Rosa, former police chief under ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, faces an ICC arrest warrant.

Gunshots heard at Philippine Senate as ICC arrest expected

Gunshots have been reported inside the Philippine Senate as armed troops entered the building. The chaos comes as one senator faces imminent arrest over an ICC warrant.

Gunshots fired as chaos erupts at Philippine Senate

Volleys of gunshots ⁠were heard at the Philippine Senate ⁠on Wednesday and people were told to run for cover, Reuters witnesses heard, as chaos mounted in anticipation of an attempt to arrest a top senator wanted by the International Criminal Court. It was unclear what was happening ‌or who fired the shots. More than 10 military personnel in camouflage fatigues had earlier arrived at the Senate building, some carrying assault rifles, Reuters journalists saw. It was not immediately clear why...

By Reuters

Gunfire erupts in Philippine Senate amid ICC arrest bid for senator

Gunfire broke out inside the Philippine Senate late Wednesday as authorities attempted to arrest Sen. Ronald dela Rosa, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charges of crimes against humanity linked to former president Rodrigo Duterte’s anti-drug crackdown. The cause of the shooting and any casualties were not immediately known.

By FRANCE 24

Watch: Gunshots heard at Philippine Senate, lawmakers run for cover

By TOI WORLD DESK

Gunfire reported at Philippine Senate amid ICC-linked arrest attempt of lawmaker

Senate President Alan Cayetano confirmed that he has been told by the building’s security that gunshots were fired.

Chaos erupts at Philippine Senate as gunshots ring out during attempted arrest

Gunshots rang out at the Philippine Senate as tensions escalated over the attempted arrest of a top senator wanted by the ICC.

Gunshots fired as chaos erupts at Philippine Senate where lawmaker wanted by ICC holds out

Gunshots fired during Senate lockdown; officials say no arrest yet for Bato

National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag says they are not enforcing any arrest warrants on Wednesday night, May 13

By Jairo Bolledo, James Patrick Cruz, Bea Cupin

NBI chief Matibag denies deploying agents to Senate amid gunshots

MANILA, Philippines — National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag said no agents from his agency had been deployed to the Senate after gunshots were heard in the chamber on Wednesday night. At least five shots were heard by journalists covering the Senate as tensions escalated amid speculation that authorities were moving to arrest

By dlejano

NBI: No agents deployed to arrest Bato; gunshots not ours

The National Bureau of Investigation has denied that its agents fired the gunshots heard at the Senate on Wednesday evening, and said it gave no order to arrest Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa.

By Cristina Chi

Philippine Senate in lockdown after gunshots fired

The Philippine Senate is in lockdown with military personnel seen entering the building where a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court had sought refuge.

By Emmanuel Tetteh