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CIDG calls Senate security gunfire as ‘overkill’

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Karen De Guzman

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MANILA — The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) on Friday described as “overkill” the volume of gunfire unleashed by members of the Senate’s Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms (OSAA) during the May 13 shooting incident at the Senate.CIDG director PMGen. Robert Morico II said investigators recovered a total of 44 spent shells from the scene.Of the number, 36 were recovered from inside the Senate premises, while 8 were found outside at the GSIS compound.Ballistics examination showed that 26 of the fired cartridges came from a 9mm CZ Scorpion Evo3, which authorities believe was used by suspended Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca.“That’s why we call it panic firing because makikita natin through the glass window, sobra-sobra ‘yung pinaputok doon ng OSAA, na wala namang umaatake sa kanila,” Morico said.“I can say that’s an overkill,” he added.The CIDG earlier said it would recommend the filing of charges against Aplasca and two other OSAA personnel for alleged violations of the Private Security Services Industry Act.Morico maintained that the OSAA falls under the coverage of the law because it is not considered a law enforcement agency.“They are not a law enforcement body like the NBI and the PNP, so they are covered by the IRR. Wala silang police power. And you cannot ask a law enforcement officer to lay down his arms,” he added, noting that Marines and members of the PNP-PSPG were present at the Senate to augment security.The CIDG said it has already turned over its case folder to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and will continue providing investigative support for any further action needed by prosecutors.Authorities earlier said Aplasca and other OSAA personnel failed to appear before the CIDG after they were subpoenaed on Tuesday.According to Morico, Aplasca’s camp, through legal counsel, requested more time before appearing before investigators.“We leave it up to the DOJ to decide,” he said when asked what would happen if Aplasca refuses to participate in the investigation.The CIDG is also coordinating with the new officer-in-charge of the OSAA, who likewise requested more time to appear before investigators.Morico said authorities still want to question OSAA personnel regarding other matters connected to the case, including the “escape” of Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa.

The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) on Friday described as “overkill” the volume of gunfire unleashed by members of the Senate’s Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms (OSAA) during the May 13 shooting incident at the Senate.

The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) on Friday described as “overkill” the volume of gunfire unleashed by members of the Senate’s Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms (OSAA) during the May 13 shooting incident at the Senate.

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CIDG calls Senate security gunfire ‘overkill’

Karen De Guzman,

ABS-CBN News

Published May 22, 2026 09:20 PM PHT

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Updated May 23, 2026 12:16 AM PHT

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