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Marcos Jr. Holds Urgent Meeting After Senate Shooting, ICC Warrant Cited

Marcos Jr. Holds Urgent Meeting After Senate Shooting, ICC Warrant Cited

Khaosod•International•16d ago

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has convened an emergency meeting following a shooting incident at the Senate, which has been linked to Senator Ronald dela Rosa's evasion of an International Criminal Court arrest warrant.

  • •An urgent meeting was called by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. after a shooting at the Philippine Senate.
  • •Senator Ronald dela Rosa is reportedly within the Senate building, evading an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity.
  • •The ICC warrant is related to alleged involvement in the "war on drugs" during the Duterte administration.
  • •The incident caused panic within the Senate, with police confirming one person has been detained for investigation.

Overview

  • •On May 13, 2026, a shooting incident occurred at the Philippine Senate.
  • •President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. convened an urgent meeting with government and security officials due to the unrest at the Senate.
  • •Senator Ronald dela Rosa, implicated in an ICC warrant for crimes against humanity, was reportedly inside the Senate building.
  • •The shooting incident and Senator dela Rosa's presence in the Senate were the reasons for the urgent meeting called by President Marcos Jr.
  • •Senator Ronald dela Rosa issued a call via social media for supporters to mobilize, citing an impending arrest by law enforcement.
  • •Authorities have confirmed one individual is in custody and under investigation following the shooting incident at the Senate.
  • •The shooting incident caused panic and confusion within the Senate building, leading to security responses.
  • •The ICC warrant for Senator dela Rosa relates to his alleged involvement in the "war on drugs" between 2016-2018 (2016-2018).

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Key Quotes

Ronald dela Rosa
"Call for supporters to mobilize, stating law enforcement will arrest and escort him out of the Senate."
ให้ผู้สนับสนุนระดมกำลังและว่าเจ้าหน้าที่บังคับใช้กฎหมายจะจับกุมพาตนออกจากสภา

Key Entities

Person

Marcos Jr.(มาร์กอส จูเนียร์)ℹ️
President of the Philippines who called an urgent meeting following a Senate shooting.
Ronald dela Rosa(โรนัลด์ เดลา โรซา)ℹ️
Philippine Senator and former national police chief, reportedly evading an ICC arrest warrant within the Senate building.
Rodrigo Duterte(โรดริโก ดูแตร์เต)ℹ️
Former President of the Philippines, under whom Senator Ronald dela Rosa was a close aide and oversaw the "war on drugs."

Organization

International Criminal Court (ICC)(ศาลอาญาระหว่างประเทศ (ไอซีซี))ℹ️
International tribunal that issued an arrest warrant for Senator Ronald dela Rosa.

Place

Senate(วุฒิสภา)ℹ️
The legislative body where a shooting incident occurred and Senator Ronald dela Rosa was reportedly present.

Policy

War on drugs(สงครามปราบปรามยาเสพติด)ℹ️
A campaign during the Duterte administration for which Senator Ronald dela Rosa faces ICC charges.

Timeline

2016-2018
The period during which the alleged "war on drugs" took place, relevant to the ICC warrant.
May 13(13 พ.ค.)
The date of the shooting incident at the Philippine Senate.
May 14(14 พ.ค.)
The date of the Reuters report about President Marcos Jr.'s urgent meeting.
2026
The year in which the events described in the article took place.