NBI Submits Report on Senate Shooting Incident to Investigative Panel
NBI sends findings on Senate shooting to DOJ-Ombudsman probe team
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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in the Philippines has submitted its findings regarding a recent shooting incident at the Senate to a panel formed by the Department of Justice and the Office of the Ombudsman. NBI Director Melvin Matibag confirmed that while the report was submitted, they reserve the right to provide additional findings.
- 01The shooting incident occurred on May 13, 2026, during a Senate session.
- 02Senate security personnel fired a total of 27 shots in response to the situation.
- 03The purported NBI agents involved in the incident reportedly fired five shots.
- 04NBI Director Melvin Matibag emphasized that agents were not deployed to the Senate but to the Government Service Insurance System premises for security.
- 05The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) visited the NBI's main office in Pasay City as part of the investigation.
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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has submitted its findings on the shooting incident that occurred during a Senate session in Manila, Philippines, on May 13, 2026. NBI Director Melvin Matibag announced that the report was delivered to a panel created by the Department of Justice and the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate the event. Matibag stated that the NBI reserves the right to provide additional findings in the future. The incident escalated when Senate security personnel observed individuals believed to be NBI agents carrying firearms, leading to a confrontation where Senate security fired 27 shots in total, while the suspected agents fired five shots. Matibag clarified that the NBI agents were not deployed to the Senate but were instead at the Government Service Insurance System premises for security purposes. The investigation continues as the CIDG visited the NBI's main office as part of their inquiries.
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The investigation into the shooting incident may lead to changes in security protocols within government premises, affecting how law enforcement interacts with Senate security.
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