Camille Naredo

Senate security is on heightened alert amid reports of the imminent service of an arrest warrant against Senator Bato dela Rosa on May 13, 2026. Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca insisted that no arrest can be implemented without an order from a local court and an instruction from Senate President Alan Cayetano. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File

Senate security is on heightened alert amid reports of the imminent service of an arrest warrant against Senator Bato dela Rosa on May 13, 2026. Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca insisted that no arrest can be implemented without an order from a local court and an instruction from Senate President Alan Cayetano.

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SEN BATO DELA ROSA- ARREST- GUNSHOTS

Allison Co

ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA -- Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Saturday announced the dismissal from service of former Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca. </p><p>In a radio interview on Saturday, Remulla said he had already signed the dismissal order against Aplasca last Monday, June 29, but did not disclose the reason behind the dismissal.</p><p>“Noong Monday, pinirmahan ko na ‘yung dismissal ni Mao Aplasca from the service… Ilalabas namin ang desisyon para makita ng tao dahil mahirap na magpaliwanag,” he said. </p><p>Last May 18, the Ombudsman served a 6-month suspension order against Aplasca as the investigation on the Senate shooting incident began. </p><p>Aplasca, a former police general, earlier admitted firing a &quot;warning shot&quot; after spotting a National Bureau of Investigation agent whom he claimed was already inside Senate premises. The NBI denied this claim. </p><div><a class="fr-strong fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/3/cayetano-padilla-aplasca-face-obstruction-of-justice-complaint-over-dela-rosa-s-escape-1136">READ: Cayetano, Padilla, Aplasca face obstruction of justice complaint over Dela Rosa’s escape</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/25/aplasca-yet-to-face-cidg-probe-on-senate-shooting-1136">READ: Aplasca yet to face CIDG probe on Senate shooting</a></div>

<p>Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Saturday announced the dismissal from service of former Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca.</p>

Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Saturday announced the dismissal from service of former Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca.

Ex-Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca dismissed from service: Ombudsman

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Ex-Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca dismissed from service: Ombudsman

Allison Co,

ABS-CBN News

Published July 04, 2026 11:57 AM PHT

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