Senate Security Personnel Interrogated Over Shooting Incident
OSAA personnel appear before CIDG for Senate shooting probe

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In Manila, Philippines, several personnel from the Office of the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms (OSAA) were questioned by the Philippine National Police - Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) regarding a shooting incident at the Senate. The incident involved gunfire between Senate security and individuals believed to be agents from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).
- 01Senate security fired a total of 27 shots during the incident, while the alleged NBI agents fired five shots.
- 02Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa claimed he was being targeted for arrest linked to his role in the drug war under former President Rodrigo Duterte.
- 03OSAA personnel reported seeing two individuals suspected to be NBI agents armed with long firearms.
- 04NBI Director Melvin Matibag denied that agents were sent to the Senate, stating they were at another location for security.
- 05The shooting incident occurred as tensions rose around the Senate session's conclusion.
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On May 11, 2023, several personnel from the Office of the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms (OSAA) were summoned by the Philippine National Police - Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) to provide testimony regarding a shooting incident that occurred during a Senate session. The incident escalated when Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa, who had recently reappeared amid rumors of an arrest order from the International Criminal Court (ICC), claimed that PNP-CIDG and National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents were attempting to arrest him. During the confrontation, OSAA personnel reported spotting two individuals believed to be NBI agents, who were armed and failed to comply with orders to lower their weapons. In response, Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca fired a warning shot, leading to a chaotic exchange of gunfire. Senate security fired 27 shots, while the suspected NBI agents discharged five shots. Following the incident, NBI Director Melvin Matibag denied that agents were deployed to the Senate for any operation, clarifying they were instead stationed at a different location for security duties. This incident highlights ongoing tensions within the Philippine government regarding the controversial drug war policies.
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This incident raises concerns about security protocols within the Senate and the implications of ongoing investigations into high-profile figures in the Philippine government.
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