Philippine Senator Ronald Dela Rosa stumbles on stairs as he runs away from Philippine law enforcement agents inside the Philippine Senate building, Manila, Philippines, on May 11, 2026, in this still image taken from a video of CCTV footage playing on a screen.
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Multiple gunshots were heard on Wednesday (May 13, 2026) inside the Philippine Senate, where a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court has sought refuge, media reports said.
There have not yet been any casualties reported, Senate Secretary Mark Llandro Mendoza told reporters.
The situation is still being assessed after an undetermined number of law enforcers attempted to enter the building, he 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 (May 11, 2026) and urged the military to stop attempts to arrest and fly him to the Netherlands to stand trial on charges of crimes against humanity.
With inputs from Reuters, AFP
Published – May 13, 2026 05:47 pm IST
