Philippine authorities are currently raiding the Senate building to execute an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, who has taken refuge inside. Dela Rosa is wanted in The Hague for crimes against humanity stemming from his role in overseeing the deadly anti-narcotics campaign under former President Rodrigo Duterte. The raid follows Duterte’s own arrest in March 2025; the former president remains detained at The Hague.
Philippine Police Raid Senate to Execute ICC Warrant for Ronald Dela Rosa
Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano confirms that Senator Bato dela Rosa is safe.
“We are not going to the Senate” – NBI Director Matibag
“That did not happen” [referring to alleged NBI agents who claimed to be with the media during the confrontation] – NBI Director Matibag
“I was called that NBI agents apparently fired shots. Thing is, we don’t have any troops deployed and there were no orders to arrest Senator Dela Rosa” – NBI Director Matibag
NBI Director Melvin Matibag tells News5 that the agency did not attempt to serve the warrant of arrest against Sen. Ronald Bato Dela Rosa.
“There were gunfire at the second floor; Senate leadership has asked for meeting” – Senator Bong Go
“Everyone has to leave the building right now” – GMA reporter
“Media being asked to exit the building” – GMA reporter
“Senators haven’t spoken to NBI Director Matibag yet” – GMA reporter
“They are perceived to be NBI [who fired shots first]; there was no coordination” – GMA reporter
“The order is to stand down.” – NBI (National Bureau of Investigation) Director
“Gunfire earlier was heard inside Senate building, near us; we are sure” – GMA reporter
Interior Secretary Remulla: I am not here to arrest Senator Bato, in fact I’m here to secure him.
Interior Secretary Remulla: Everyone [senators] is inside.
“I am here to secure everyone” – Interior Secretary Remulla
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla arrives at Senate; “perpetrators not identified”
“There were agents who claimed to be with media [and fired shots]” – Senator Alan Peter Cayetano
“We have to go there to secure [the senators]” – National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) commander
“Security doing assessments right now, lockdown still ongoing” – official heard over GMA feed.
Members of the Philippine National Police – Police Regional Office (NCRPO), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), PNP Presidential Security and Protection Group (PNP PSPG) and PH Marine Corps inside Senate right now; Senator Dela Rosa seen going on an elevator in 2nd floor going down.
Gunshots were heard twice at the Senate building in Manila, with the main entrance door of the Senate being broken open. Media members are being evacuated from the building.
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Senator dela Rosa was last spotted on the 5th floor of the Senate building.
Manila – Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police & National Bureau of Investigation operatives arrive at the Senate amidst a raid to arrest sitting Senator Dela Rosa, who is an ICC fugitive.
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