Philippine Senate in lockdown after gunshots fired
Summary
The Philippine Senate was placed on lockdown after gunshots were fired inside the building where Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC), had taken refuge. Troops and police entered the Senate, and there were no immediate reports of injuries.Key Facts
- Gunshots were heard in the Philippine Senate building, leading to a lockdown.
- Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, wanted by the ICC, was sheltering inside the Senate.
- The ICC accuses Dela Rosa of killing dozens while he was police chief during the war on drugs under former President Duterte.
- Duterte has been at The Hague since March 2025 due to ICC charges.
- Police commandos and anti-riot officers were seen entering and surrounding the Senate building.
- Protesters outside demanded Dela Rosa’s detention and trial alongside Duterte.
- Dela Rosa’s lawyers asked the Supreme Court to stop his extradition.
- The ICC ruled last month that Duterte and others can be tried because the alleged crimes happened while the Philippines was still part of the ICC.
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