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ABC - Chaos after gunfire in Philippines Senate

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Officials in the Philippines are urging calm, after gunfire erupted in the country's Senate building where a former police chief turned Senator is taking refuge. 

Senator Ronald dela Rosa is accused of crimes against humanity for his role as chief enforcer in former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly "war on drugs".

Period14 May 2026

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  • TitleChaos after gunfire in Philippines Senate
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
    Media typeRadio
    Duration/Length/Size3m 34s
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date14/05/26
    DescriptionOfficials in the Philippines are urging calm, after gunfire erupted in the country's Senate building where a former police chief turned Senator is taking refuge.

    Senator Ronald dela Rosa is accused of crimes against humanity for his role as chief enforcer in former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly "war on drugs".
    Producer/AuthorAndy Park, Stephanie Smail
    URLhttps://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/worldtoday/chaos-after-gunfire-in-philippines-senate-/106679550
    PersonsTom Smith
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Keywords

  • Philippines
  • Duter
  • Bato
  • Roland dela Rosa
  • ICC
  • Politics
  • War on Drugs

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