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Chaos has erupted at the Philippine Senate, with gunshots fired in the building where a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court 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 bloody "war on drugs".

The Philippine Government denies it is trying to arrest the Senator.

Period14 May 2026

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  • TitleShots fired in Philippine Senate
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
    Media typeRadio
    Duration/Length/Size3m 9s
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date14/05/26
    DescriptionChaos has erupted at the Philippine Senate, with gunshots fired in the building where a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court 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 bloody "war on drugs".

    The Philippine Government denies it is trying to arrest the Senator.
    Producer/AuthorStephanie Smail Bridget Fitzgerald
    URLhttps://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/am/shots-fired-in-philippine-senate/106677542
    PersonsTom Smith
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Keywords

  • Philippines
  • Bato
  • Roland dela Rosa
  • Duterte
  • Marcos
  • Politics
  • ICC
  • War on Drugs

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