Gunfire heard at Philippine Senate amid standoff with lawmaker facing arrest
The Washington Post • • world
Key Points:
- Gunfire broke out Wednesday night inside the Philippine Senate building, causing chaos and prompting a lockdown, according to officials and news reports.
- The shooting appeared to originate from within the Senate chamber itself.
- The incident occurred amid a standoff involving Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, a former national police chief facing crimes against humanity charges from the International Criminal Court.
- The charges relate to his role in the controversial Philippine war on drugs during President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration.