Joselito Malig

Members of the Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms (OSAA) of the Philippine Senate ask members of the press to leave the Senate hall after consecutive gunshots were heard on the evening of May 13, 2026. The source of the gunfire remains unknown and is currently under investigation. Earlier on Wednesday, the National Bureau of Investigation confirmed it may serve an arrest warrant against Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa at any time today, in connection with a crimes against humanity case at the International Criminal Court.
Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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SEN BATO DELA ROSA- ARREST- GUNSHOTS

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1778835697984senateOSAA.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Members of the Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms (OSAA) of the Philippine Senate ask members of the press to leave the Senate hall after consecutive gunshots were heard on the evening of May 13, 2026. <em>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Department of Justice has formed a special panel of prosecutors to investigate the gunfire incident at the Senate last Wednesday and has directed law enforcement agencies to submit information and evidence they have to help with the probe.</p><p>At a press conference, Justice Secertary Fredderick Vida said that the investigation will &quot;proceed strictly on verified facts and evidence&quot; and that the DOJ will not assign liability over the incident prematurely.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/15/ombudsman-places-senate-security-chief-aplasca-on-preventive-suspension-1413">Ombudsman places Senate security chief Aplasca on preventive suspension<br/></a></div><p>&quot;The panel shall be vested with such powers as may be necessary to enable it to conduct an impartial, thorough and just investigation including the authority to issue subpoenas,&quot; he said.</p><p>Vida said the special panel will hold a &quot;fair, impartial and professional investigation consistent with the rule of law.&quot;</p><p>He said he is also directing units of the Philippine National Police — specifically forensic inevstigation units, the National Capital Region Police Office, and the Pasay City Police Station — and the National Bureau of Investigation to &quot;preserve and submit all relevant evidence and records&quot; by 5 p.m. next Wednesday.</p><p>Out of respect for the legislative branch, the DOJ will request the Senate&#x27;s Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms through Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano to also send its evidence.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/15/ombudsman-orders-senate-to-submit-cctv-footage-during-gunfire-incident-1505">&#x27;Sana walang cover up&#x27;: Ombudsman orders Senate to submit CCTV footage during gunfire incident<br/></a></div><p>Among the pieces of evidence the DOJ will request access to are CCTV footage, ballistic and paraffin test results, deployment records, communication logs, incident reports and witness statements.</p><p>Vida also appealed to members of the media to submit videos and photos they may have from the incident last Wednesday.</p><p>Earlier Friday, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said his office will also investigate the incident.</p><p>He has already suspended acting Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca to prevent &quot;undue influence&quot; in the probe.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/S3by1Q8WLH8?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The Department of Justice has formed a special panel of prosecutors to investigate the gunfire incident at the Senate last Wednesday and has directed law enforcement agencies to submit information and evidence they have to help with the probe.</p>

The Department of Justice has formed a special panel of prosecutors to investigate the gunfire incident at the Senate last Wednesday and has directed law enforcement agencies to submit information and evidence they have to help with the probe.

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DOJ forms panel to probe into Senate gunfire incident

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Published May 15, 2026 04:31 PM PHT

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Updated May 15, 2026 07:10 PM PHT

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