Gunshots fired in Senate

LocalPolitics
13 May 2026 • 8:06 PM MYT
The Manila Times
The Manila Times

One of the longest-running English broadsheets in the Philippines

Gunshots fired in Senate

MANILA, Philippines — Panic erupted outside the Senate building in Pasay City late Wednesday after gunshots were heard inside the complex, prompting supporters of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to surge toward the Senate gates.

Police personnel and Senate security immediately formed defensive lines and tightened security as tensions escalated outside the compound.

Authorities have yet to confirm the source of the gunshots.