Gunshots fired after Philippine Senator dela Rosa taken away from senate

Chaos erupted at the Philippine Senate after gunshots were heard during an attempt to arrest Senator Ronald dela Rosa on Wednesday (May 13). Dela Rosa, a former national police chief and key enforcer of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs”, is wanted for crimes against humanity — the same charges Duterte faces.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. denied government involvement as authorities launched an investigation. Dela Rosa’s whereabouts remain unclear, though his lawyer believes he is still inside the Senate building. https://cna.asia/491pMgK

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