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Philippine Senate guards investigated for firing shots as fugitive senator fled

South China Morning Post · · 196 words · By Agence France-Presse
Senate Security Breach Legal conflict between ICC and Philippine Sovereignty
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9 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Security officers from the Philippine Senate are being investigated for firing their weapons without provocation”
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Multiple sources (Reuters, and other web search results) report that Senate security personnel fired shots and that President Marcos ordered a probe into the gunfire.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Philippine National Police personnel, he said, were on duty for crowd control and were assigned there as Senate security. The Marines were part of a permanent detachment that provides building sec…
https://www.atinitonews.com/2026/05/marcos-orders-probe-into…
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web search NEUTRAL — Senate security personnel reportedly fired the initial shots during a confrontation, sparking panic and allowing dela Rosa to slip away amid the melee, according to officials and witnesses. Local medi…
https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/philippines/senate-gunfire-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — Senate security personnel and police officers ask members of the media to stay back after gunshots were heard at the Philippine's senate. (REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez). The 64-year-old has since urged the mi…
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-13/shots-fired-in-philip…
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“a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court sought refuge in the building”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that between May 11 and 13, 2026, the Senate was in disorder due to the return of Senator Ronald dela Rosa, for whom the ICC had issued an arrest warrant.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Senate of the Philippines (Filipino: Senado ng Pilipinas) is the upper house of Congress, the bicameral legislature of the Philippines, with the House of Representatives as the lower house. The Se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senate_of_the_Philippines
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Between May 11 and 13, 2026, the Senate of the Philippines was in disorder due to the sudden return of Senator Ronald dela Rosa, for whom the International Criminal Court (ICC) had issued an arrest wa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Philippine_Senate_lockdow…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The International Criminal Court investigation in the Philippines, or the situation in the Republic of the Philippines, is an ongoing investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC) into alleg…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Criminal_Court_i…
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“Senator Ronald dela Rosa briefly sought refuge in the Senate last week”
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Confirmed by Wikipedia and corroborated by The Hindu and other news reports stating Senator Ronald dela Rosa sought refuge in the Senate to avoid arrest.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ronald Marapon dela Rosa (born January 21, 1962), known by his nickname Bato, is a Filipino politician, fugitive, and retired police officer who has served as a senator of the Philippines since 2019. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_dela_Rosa
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Between May 11 and 13, 2026, the Senate of the Philippines was in disorder due to the sudden return of Senator Ronald dela Rosa, for whom the International Criminal Court (ICC) had issued an arrest wa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Philippine_Senate_lockdow…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The arrests of senators within the physical premises of the Senate building complex by law enforcement has occurred in occasions while the legality of such arrests has been a subject of public interes…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrests_of_senators_in_the_Phi…
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“asking the Philippine Supreme Court to stop an attempt by government agents to arrest him”
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The Hindu and other web search results confirm that dela Rosa filed motions with the Supreme Court to block his arrest by government agents/ICC warrant.
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web search NEUTRAL — For two nights, Ronald dela Rosa evaded government agents trying to execute an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court. Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa speaks to reporters at the…
https://www.inquirer.com/news/nation-world/philippine-senate…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dela Rosa, through his counsel, had filed urgent motions before the Supreme Court, including a plea for a restraining order on the ICC warrant and requests for sensitive documents and a writ of habeas…
https://evrimagaci.org/gpt/supreme-court-rulings-shake-phili…
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web search NEUTRAL — Who is Ronald dela Rosa, the Philippine senator at center of shooting?Philippine senator asks military to block his arrest. 16 hours ago. Save for later.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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“The fugitive senator, the former national police chief in the early years of Rodrigo Duterte’s anti-drug campaign”
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Web search results confirm Ronald dela Rosa served as national police chief from 2016 to 2018 during the early phase of Rodrigo Duterte's anti-drug campaign.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ronald Marapon dela Rosa, known by his nickname Bato, is a Filipino politician and retired police officer who has served as a senator of the Philippines since 2019.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_dela_Rosa
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web search NEUTRAL — Senator Ronald Dela Rosa took refuge in the Senate, aiming to avoid arrest on a warrant from the ICC for the crime against humanity of murder.Dela Rosa, known as “Bato,” served as national police chie…
https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/727968/suspect-detained-i…
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web search NEUTRAL — Former police chief Ronald dela Rosa woos voters with his personality and association with President Rodrigo Duterte.
https://www.rappler.com/features/newsbreak/in-depth/230178-r…
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“Shots were fired during the mayhem that sent senators scurrying into their offices for shelter”
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Reuters and other news sources report that gunshots were fired inside the Senate, causing people (including senators/staff) to run for cover.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shots fired in Philippine senate where senator accused of crimes against humanity was hiding.Gunshots fired at Philippine senate after senator's two-day standoff with authorities – video. 21 hours ago…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Gunshots fired at Philippine senate after senator's two-day standoff with authorities – video.Philippines senator Ronald dela Rosa seen fleeing arrest in security footage – video. Dela Rosa has been i…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/13/gunshots-phili…
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web search NEUTRAL — In short: Gunshots were fired inside the Philippines' Senate, causing people inside to run for cover.Senate security personnel and police officers ask members of the media to stay back after gunshots …
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-13/shots-fired-in-philip…
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“Interior Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla identified Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca as the person who fired the first shot”
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The web search results for 'Interior Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla' returned irrelevant results about interior design magazines and designers in Oregon, providing no evidence for this specific claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — Interior Design is the global, industry-leading design magazine publication, website and events company serving the architecture and design industry.
https://interiordesign.net/
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web search NEUTRAL — What are some popular services for interior design? What are people saying about interior design services in Hillsboro, OR? "I asked Erin to help me out again. Not only did she have great prices, but …
https://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=interiordesign&find_loc=Hil…
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web search NEUTRAL — Based in Portland, Oregon, Wendy Combs Studio offers interior design for homeowners who value thoughtful, cohesive spaces that feel both elevated and deeply livable.
https://homeguide.com/or/hillsboro/interior-designers/
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“Aplasca’s shot outside the building prompted a government agent to fire a warning shot in return”
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Wikipedia and Malacañang (Palace) reports confirm that Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca fired the first warning shot, which prompted NBI/government agents to fire back.
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web search NEUTRAL — MANILA – Malacañang said Senate Sergeant-at-Arms and retired police major general Mao Aplasca fired the first warning shot during Wednesday night’s shooting incident at the Senate building.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1275017
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web search NEUTRAL — Aplasca admitted the OSAA fired the first shot, a warning shot, but instead of backing down, the supposed NBI agents fired back at them, prompting the exchange of gunfire.
https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/14/senate-osaa-sa…
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web search NEUTRAL — Aplasca admitted that his men fired the first shot, a warning shot; the NBI agents then replied with gunshots of their own, necessating an exchange of gunfire. Aplasca also said that they asked the ot…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Philippine_Senate_shootin…
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“The officer identified as firing the first shot was a classmate of Senator Ronald dela Rosa”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny that Mao Aplasca was a classmate of Senator Ronald dela Rosa.
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