Philippine Senate Locked Down After Shots Fired in Standoff Over ICC Suspect
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Gunshots rang out at the Philippine Senate on Wednesday, sending lawmakers and staff scrambling for cover. The chaos erupted after a top politician wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) claimed his arrest was imminent and security forces entered the building.
Senator Ronald dela Rosa, a former national police chief, was the main enforcer of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly “war on drugs.” Dela Rosa had earlier urged his supporters to mobilize to stop his arrest and transfer to the ICC, which investigates crimes against humanity.
Details of who fired the shots and whether anyone was injured remain unclear. The incident highlights rising tensions as the Philippines grapples with the legacy of Duterte’s anti-drug campaign, which rights groups say killed thousands.