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Philippine Navy Confirms Marines Not Involved in Senate Shooting Incident
Navy: Marines in Senate shooting tested negative for gunpowder residue
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The Philippine Navy announced that Marines present during the recent shooting incident at the Senate compound tested negative for gunpowder residue, confirming they did not participate in the event. Navy spokesperson Capt. Marissa Martinez emphasized that the Marines were not relieved from duty and were only securing the perimeter.
- 01Marines assigned to the Senate tested negative for gunpowder residue, indicating no direct involvement in the shooting incident.
- 02The Philippine National Police conducted paraffin tests as part of the investigation.
- 03None of the Marines stationed at the Senate were relieved from duty following the incident.
- 04Marines are part of the Marine Security and Escort Group (MSEG), responsible for securing key government installations.
- 05Only 10 to 12 Marines were on duty at the time of the incident, despite a usual deployment of around 24.
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On Tuesday, the Philippine Navy confirmed that Marines present during the shooting incident at the Senate compound did not fire their weapons and tested negative for gunpowder residue. Navy spokesperson Capt. Marissa Martinez stated that the Marines, part of the Marine Security and Escort Group (MSEG), were solely responsible for perimeter security and did not directly participate in the shooting. The paraffin tests, conducted by the Philippine National Police, supported this claim. Martinez emphasized that none of the Marines were relieved from duty and that they were operating under orders from their officer-in-charge, not directly from Senate officials. The Marines had been deployed to secure various government installations, including the Senate and Malacañang Palace. At the time of the incident, only 10 to 12 Marines were on duty, significantly fewer than the usual 24 assigned to the building.
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The confirmation that Marines were not involved in the shooting incident helps maintain public trust in the security forces assigned to protect government institutions.
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