Still unclear who fired shots at PH Senate — Jonvic Remulla
Philippine authorities are investigating unidentified gunshots reported at the upper house of Congress, with officials saying Senator Ronald Dela Rosa is safe and not facing any immediate arrest warrant. Interior officials said security footage will be reviewed to determine what happened and identify those responsible.
Mikhail Flores Reuters
May 14, 2026
Philippine Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Jonvic Remulla gestures as he arrives at the Senate, which holds Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, the chief enforcer of former President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war, in protective custody amid an International Criminal Court warrant, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, May 13, 2026.
Noel Celis/Reuters
The Philippine interior minister said on Wednesday it was unclear who fired gunshots at the country's upper house, adding that Senator Ronald Dela Rosa was safe and had been assured that no arrest warrant for him would be served.
Minister Jonvic Remulla added that building cameras needed to be checked to establish what happened.
-Mikhail Flores/Reuters
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