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President Marcos: PH government not involved in Senate gunfire incident

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr called for calm on Wednesday after gunshots were fired at the Senate, insisting his government had no involvement in the incident and did not know who was responsible.

Karen Lema Reuters

Mikhail Flores Reuters

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May 14, 2026

President Marcos: PH government not involved in Senate gunfire incident

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. looks on ahead of the gala dinner at the 48th ASEAN Summit, in Cebu, Philippines, May 8, 2026.

Eloisa Lopez/Reuters

MANILA - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr called for calm on Wednesday after gunshots were fired at the Senate, insisting his government had no involvement in the incident and did not know who was responsible.




Marcos in a video message also said there was no instruction to arrest Senator Dela Rosa, adding: "We will get to the bottom of this."


-Reporting by Karen Lema and Mikhail Flores; Writing by Martin Petty/Reuters

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